26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section1 STUDENT CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES (SCDA) Presentation to IEEE All India Students Congress AISC 2002 Trivandrum July 26, 2002

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section2 STUDENT CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES (SCDA) ADAPTED FROM THE PRESENTATION ON PROFESSIONAL AWARENESS ACTIVITIES BY LOUIS A. LOVAS (1998) IEEE-USA - Student Professional Awareness Committee and RAB/SAC Student Professional Awareness Activities Subcommittee

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section3 SCDA OBJECTIVES  Increase Student Focus On Non- Technical Aspects Of Engineering Prior To Entering The “Real World”  Engage Students In Non-Technical Aspects During Organization Of Conferences  Encourage Gaining And Maintaining IEEE Membership

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section4 SCDA TOPICS Career Growth Working Self Management The Engineer & Public Policy Role of the Professional Society Professional Ethics & Societal Responsibilities

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section5 SCDA STUDENT BENEFITS  Develop Skills In ã Team Building ã Project Management ã Marketing/Sales ã Finance ã Communications  Build Self-Confidence  Connect With Industry

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section6 STUDENT PROFESSIONAL AWARENESS CONFERENCES (S-PAC) Visit Web Page At and proceed to “Careers and Education”

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section7 Professional Awareness….

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section8 Professional Awareness….

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section9 Professional Awareness….

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section10 Professional Awareness….

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section11 WHAT IS AN S-PAC?  Structured Conference Planned And Run By Students  Presentations Of Non-Technical Career Issues By Highly Qualified Volunteer Speakers  Conference Funded By Many Sources (IEEE, School, Industry)

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section12 S-PAC PLANNING STEPS 1. Get Connected! 2. Begin Planning 3. Select Speakers 4. Budget S-PAC 5. Publicize And Sell Tickets 6. Prepare For S-PAC Day 7. Submit S-PAC Final Form

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section13 GET CONNECTED! R7 - R10 Loren Lacy R7 - Canada R8 - Europe & Africa R10 - Asia R9 - Central America & South America

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section14 BEGIN PLANNING  Organize S-PAC Planning Committee  Select Date/Agenda  Identify Location  Refer To Time-Line on S-PAC Web Page S-PAC Day 1998

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section15 SELECT SPEAKERS  Use S-PAC Web Page To Select Speakers/Topics  Contact S-PAC Coordinator To Discuss And Approve Speakers/Topics  Invite Speakers  Identify Audio/Visual Requirements For Speakers

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section16 BUDGET FOR S-PAC  Download Budget Planning Worksheet From S-PAC Web Page  Submit Worksheet With Expected Attendance, Expenses, And Income  Receive Approval From RAB/SAC/SPAA Chair

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section17 S-PAC FUNDING SOURCES S-PAC Funding - RAB - PACE - Sections Industry School - Branch - Department - Faculty - University - Student Gov’t Ticket Sales IEEE

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section18 PUBLICIZE & SELL TICKETS  Advertise - Bulletin Boards, Computer Accounts, And School Newspapers To Maximize Exposure  Request Faculty To Announce Event And To Attend  Invite Students From Other Organizations, Departments, And Colleges

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section19 PUBLICIZE & SELL TICKETS  Post Advertisements Three Weeks Before Conference  Make Classroom Announcements One Week Before Conference  Use Word-Of-Mouth, Tell Your Friends  Sell Tickets Starting One Week Before Conference

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section20 S-PAC DAY  Check Logistics (Food, Location Setup, Picking Up Speakers, etc.)  Check Meeting Assignments  Enjoy The Conference  Collect Feedback Forms Have Fun!

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section21 SUBMIT S-PAC FINAL FORM  Download And Complete S-PAC Final Form From S-PAC Web Page  Submit With Speaker Evaluation Forms To Receive IEEE Subsidy  Reflect On S-PAC Results - What Went Right Or Wrong  Provide Information To Help IEEE Maintain Quality Of S-PACs

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section22 A WORD ON FUND RAISING  Operating money – continual expenses  Seed money – an advance for an event  Subsidy money – to reduce the cost for members  Capital money – to purchase major items for long term use In attempting to raise funding………….  Begin with brainstorming  Be aware of college/Univ fund raising constraints  Preserve the image of engineering

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section23 EXAMPLE OF S-PAC Organising a Book Review & Presentation in your college of an excellent work on general management from the Gallup Organisation “First Break All The Rules” by Buckingham & Coffman

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section24 EXAMPLE OF S-PAC

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section25 EXAMPLE OF S-PAC

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section26 EXAMPLE OF S-PAC

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section27 EXAMPLE OF S-PAC

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section28 EXAMPLE OF S-PAC

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section29 EXAMPLE OF S-PAC

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section30 EXAMPLE OF S-PAC

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section31 EXAMPLE OF S-PAC

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section32 EXAMPLE OF S-PAC

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section33 EXAMPLE OF S-PAC

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section34 EXAMPLE OF S-PAC

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section35 EXAMPLE OF S-PAC

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section36 STUDENT PROFESSIONAL AWARENESS VENTURES (S-PAVe) Visit Web Page At and proceed to “Careers and Education”

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section37 WHAT IS AN S-PAVe?  Projects/Activities Conceived By IEEE Student Branches To Develop Awareness Of Engineering Professionalism  Activities Based On SCDA Topics  “Free-Flowing Format” Enables Students To Be Creative

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section38 S-PAVe PROGRAM GOALS  Develop Activities/Materials To Enhance Professional Awareness And provide Service To Members  Enable Student Branches To Gain Experience In Project Conception, Planning, And Organization  Increase Student Membership (Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors)

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section39 S-PAVe FORMATS  Activities Not Duplicating S-PAC  Suggested Formats: - Service- Video - Workshop- Simulation - Resource Materials  Can Span Days, Weeks, Or Months, Within One Semester

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section40 S-PAVe EXAMPLES  Make A Video Tape Depicting Ethical Dilemmas  Develop An In-House Training Program That Instructs Students On How To Run A Meeting  Arrange For Mock Interviews

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section41 S-PAVe EXAMPLES  Establish A Resume Evaluation Service  Create A Computer Package to Give Basic Ideas On Starting A Company  Develop A Financial Planning Or Communications Workshop

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section42 S-PAVe SERVICE EXAMPLES Keys to Success  Know Your Market Resume Writing Service Working with pre-teen kids on weekends to show role of engineers in society Information or Assistance to Student Branch Members Service to Non-Engineering Public  Make It Affordable

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section43 S-PAVe WORKSHOP EXAMPLES Keys to Success  Planning - Coordinate Logistics  Effective Workshop Leader/Facilitators  Contact With S-PAC Coordinator Taught by Workshop Leader with help of Facilitators Participants break into small groups and do exercises Groups work under direction of Facilitators How to handle a job interview How to run a meeting

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section44 S-PAVe VIDEO TOPICS  Develop A Skill Or Expertise ã Ethical Dilemmas ã Oral Presentations ã Job Stress And How To Handle It  Provide To IEEE Members, Students, Or Public At Large  Use Creativity To Select Topic, Audience, Players, And Script

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section45 S-PAVe SIMULATIONS  A Professional Awareness Skill Is Acquired By “Playing In It”  Usually Part Of A Workshop Mock Interviews Engineer as expert witness in courtroom

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section46 S-PAVe RESOURCE MATERIALS  Produce Handouts For Audience  Describe Professional Awareness Skill Or Idea (Written Materials Or Software Package)  Select Audience And Use Accurate Information Sources

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section47 S-PAVe PLANNING STEPS 1. Get Connected! 2. Select Activity Of Highest Interest By Student Members 3. Discuss With SPAC Coordinator 4. Submit Proposal To IEEE 5. Conduct S-PAVe Activity 6. Submit S-PAVe Final Report

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section48 S-PAVe PROPOSAL  Venture Description/Milestones  Venture Support Letters From University, Department, And/Or Industry  Venture Budget, Including Local Financial Support Examples of S-PAVe Proposals Are On The S-PAC Web Page

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section49 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION AND REVIEW PROCESS  Submit Completed Proposal To IEEE  Proposal Funding Based On: ã Activity Goals To Be Met ã Likelihood Of Success In Meeting Goals ã Originality ã Available Funding  Receive Results Within 2 Weeks

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section50 S-PAVe BUDGET  Itemize Income Sources/Expenditures  RAB Base Funds - Up To US$200  Additional RAB Matching Funds - One Dollar Of S-PAVe Funds For Every Dollar Committed From Other Sources (IEEE Section, University, Industry)  Maximum RAB Funding is US$500

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section51 S-PAVe FINAL REPORT  Final Report Form Similar To S-PAC Review Form, But More Extensive (Download From S-PAC Web Page)  Results Of S-PAVe Documented And Submitted To IEEE Just Like Report Submitted In The “Real World”  Report Helps IEEE Evaluate S-PAVes For Future Ventures

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section52 EXAMPLE OF S-PAVe Presentation & Discussion On The Art of Facing an Interview

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section53 EXAMPLE OF S-PAVe

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section54 EXAMPLE OF S-PAVe

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section55 EXAMPLE OF S-PAVe

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section56 EXAMPLE OF S-PAVe

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section57 EXAMPLE OF S-PAVe

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section58 EXAMPLE OF S-PAVe

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section59 EXAMPLE OF S-PAVe

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section60 EXAMPLE OF S-PAVe

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section61 EXAMPLE OF S-PAVe

26-Jul-2002 AISC 2002 SCDA Overview Anthony Lobo IEEE Bombay Section62 FOR MORE INFORMATION… Regions Ms. Laura Durrett IEEE Student Services Manager IEEE Services Center Regional Activities Department 445 Hoes Lanes/P.O. Box 1331 Piscataway, NJ tel: fax: