ECE 582: Electrical and Computer Engineering Design I

1. ECE 582: Electrical and Computer Engineering Design I Introduction, Technical Definitions, and Resume

2. Office Hours Kevin Huggins Office: Caldwell 365 Office Hours: By appointment, email huggins.37@osu.edu

3. Goals for this lecture • Go over technical definitions and resume writing • Assignments • Resume • Due next Wednesday • Info Sheet • Turn in today if you have not already done so

4. Technical Definitions • Chapter 3 in Pocket Book of Technical Writing by Finkelstein • “In technical writing, definition is the process by which one assigns a precise meaning to a term.” – Fink, p.25 • (Qualifier +) Term = Classification + Differentiation

5. Technical Definitions II • Qualifier: • “used when general context for a definition needs to be established up front” – Fink p.26 • Classification: • “a general category in which the term fits” – Fink p.27 • Differentiation: • “Narrowing the meaning of the term to just one possibility within the class.” – Fink p.29

6. Technical Definitions III • What is a stall? • Needs qualifier: Stall can be used in many contexts (horse, aircraft, automobile, etc). • (Qualifier +) Term = Classification + Differentiation • In aeronautics, a stall is a flight condition in which the lift produced is less than the weight of the airplane.

7. Technical Definitions IV • Know Audience! • Definition Extensions (pg. 30) • Further Definitions – Define additional terms in definition • Compare and Contrast – Compare term (artifact) with other terms • Classification – Further classify artifact (i.e. The item is classified as … ) • Cause and Effect – Demonstrate why something occurs • Process – List steps in a procedure • Exemplification – Give example where artifact is used

8. Resume Writing • Due next Wednesday, 1/14, in class • Remember this along with the info sheet will help form groups for ECE 582 project teams • 1-2 pages

9. Resume I (Chap. 19 Finkelstein) • Match skills to employer’s needs. • Want to work for a particular employer • Looking for a specific position • Have technical skills required for the job • Have written and oral communication skills • Have necessary personal traits • Are available within employer’s timeframe • Hiring the wrong person is an expensive mistake employers try to avoid.

10. Resume Tips • Be sure your resume is perfect both grammatically and stylistically • Place most important information towards top (i.e. experience, objective, education, etc) • Careful following templates too closely (i.e. most ECEs have MS Office experience). Establish uniqueness • Use action/key words (i.e. Proficient, Managed, Operated, etc) • Tailor your resume for the position. • Be truthful, but not self effacing. • Limit resume to one page. • Do not use fancy paper or exotic folds. Use a heavier paper that is not see through. Avoid symbols that aren’t easily scanable. • Avoid Acronyms • Never refer to yourself in the third person • Do not include salary requirements

11. Resume Writing II • Outline Name Objective – Clearly state what you want to do. Strengths – Short statement of your strongest capabilities Education – Most of your effort / resume area is here. Relevant courses Computer Skills – Languages, OS, Applications, Platforms Descending order of expertise. Do not exaggerate. Experience Personal

12. Work Time • Time to work on your resume