Collegiate/Professional Section/MAL/Affiliate SWE Leadership Competencies and Positions These examples show some of the many SWE career path options and outline some of the competencies that are needed, and may be developed, in each role. It is important to note: numerous such career paths exist beyond what are shown here, it is not necessary to fill each role in succession (e.g. Senator prior to Committee Chair), many of these competencies can be achieved outside of SWE. Build skills and knowledge Improve competencies Exercise learned leadership skills BOD/BOT Senate Committee Chair Committee Member Collegiate/Professional Section/MAL/Affiliate Coaching, Mentoring, Sponsorship Business Acumen Leadership Abilities Communication Self Management/ Development

Example SWE Career Path – Collegiates Collegiate Committee Member Communication Self Management/ Development Collegiate Section President Leadership Abilities Self Management / Development WELocal Local Host Committee Subcommittee WELocal Local Host Committee Chair Professional Section President Suggestion only; Collegiate/Professional line is “fuzzy” Collegiate Professional

Example SWE Career Path – Collegiates Collegiate Section Member Self Management/ Development Society Awards Judge Communication Self Management / Development Society Awards Coordinator/ Committee Member Society Awards and Recognition Chair Leadership Abilities Suggestion only; Collegiate/Professional line is “fuzzy” Collegiate Collegiate Professional

Example SWE Career Path – Collegiates Collegiate Section Committee Member Communication Self Management/ Development Collegiate Section President Leadership Abilities Self Management / Development Society PDG Committee Member Collegiate Director Business Acumen Coaching, Mentoring and Sponsorship Suggestion only; Collegiate/Professional line is “fuzzy” Collegiate Professional

Example SWE Career Path – Early to Mid-Career Professional Section VP Communication Self Management/ Development Professional Section President Leadership Abilities Committee Member Senator Business Acumen Speaker of the Senate Coaching, Mentoring and Sponsorship Suggestion only Professional

Example SWE Career Path – International Members SWE Affiliate Member / Leader Self Management/ Development Membership Committee Member Communication International Ambassador Leadership Abilities Senator Business Acumen Director Member. Initiatives Coaching, Mentoring and Sponsorship Could start with College or Professional Suggestion only; Collegiate/Professional line is “fuzzy” Collegiate Professional

Example SWE Career Path – Financial Focus Collegiate Section Treasurer Business Acumen Leadership Abilities Professional Section Committee Chair Communication Self Management/ Development Professional Section Treasurer Professional Section President Self Management / Development Society Finance Committee Trustee Coaching, Mentoring and Sponsorship Suggestion only; Collegiate/Professional line is “fuzzy” Collegiate Professional

Example SWE Career Path – Outreach Focus Collegiate Section Outreach Chair Communication Leadership Abilities Self Management/ Development Professional Section Committee Chair IIBI Volunteer Society Outreach Committee Chair Society Director of Advocacy Business Acumen Coaching, Mentoring and Sponsorship SWE President Suggestion only; Collegiate/Professional line is “fuzzy” Collegiate Professional

Example SWE Career Path – Section Support Focus Collegiate Section Secretary Communication Leadership Abilities Professional Section Secretary WELocal Conference Advisory Board Local Connection “Section” Support Local Coach Self Management / Development Suggestion only; Collegiate/Professional line is “fuzzy” Collegiate Professional