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Professionalism

Professionalism. Objectives. Understand the meaning of “professionalism” Have the ability to write a resume and cover letter (internships) Understand job-hunting etiquette and techniques. Internships . Experience Learn Evaluate Future job search. Career Planning.

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Professionalism

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  1. Professionalism

  2. Objectives • Understand the meaning of “professionalism” • Have the ability to write a resume and cover letter (internships) • Understand job-hunting etiquette and techniques

  3. Internships • Experience • Learn • Evaluate • Future job search

  4. Career Planning • What are your assets and traits? • Where do you want to start? • What are your short-term goals? • What are your long-term goals?

  5. Looking for Jobs • Career Services • Internet • Professional Organizations • Newspapers • Magazines • Friends and Family

  6. Resume • References: • Making Your First Impression Count-Effective Resumes • What Were They Thinking • Resumes: The Basics • Reverse chronological order (most important first) • Limit to one-page • No misrepresentations (ET, not ENGR) • Visually pleasing

  7. Resumes • Handouts and Exercise

  8. Interviewing • Be prepared • Arrive early • Dress appropriately • Get names of those you interview with (ask for cards) • Ask open-ended questions • Follow-up

  9. Interview Questions • Typical Interview Questions • If time---class exercise

  10. References • Better to ask before the job hunt • Provide detailed info to the person who is giving you a reference: • When is due date? • Provide additional information about yourself • Provide a self-addressed envelope (if mailed)

  11. Landing the Job – Next steps • How to act professionally in the workplace!!!

  12. Professionalism • Managing your time • Communicating • Teamwork • Treating others with respect • High ethical standards • Positive attitude • Reliable • Leadership

  13. Work Environment • Professional—Knowledge, ideas and information • Nonprofessional—Work can be measured by the quantity and quality of work output

  14. Relationships • Employee-Corporation • Employee-Manager • Employee-Employee • Employee-Support Personnel

  15. Traits for Success in the Workplace • Competence • Pursuit of Excellence • Personal Integrity • Likeability • Positive Attitude • Effective Communication

  16. Professional Licensing-Why • Professionalism • Pride • Job requirement • Enhances Resume

  17. Professional Licensing • FE (Fundamentals Exam) • PE (Professional Exam) • Administered by State • FE reciprocal but details controlled by state • PE state specific

  18. New York State • New York State Education Dept • Licensed Professionals • http://www.nysed.gov/

  19. Differences between ET and E Can take FE in Vermont (and PA?) before graduation

  20. Taking FE after Spring Graduation • Lead times are long • SUNYIT and State Ed have an agreement so students can take exam in the fall following spring graduation (not applicable to fall graduates) • Details: https://people.sunyit.edu/~barans/civilprogram/fereg.htm

  21. Homework Assignment-Individual • Prepare a cover letter and resume (internship) • Provide answers to 10 interview questions • Drop off electronic documents in Angel • Extra Credit: Submit your resume through the College Central Network (provide proof)

  22. Next Lecture • Graduation Requirements

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