1. 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

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

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Example SWE Career Path – Outreach Focus
Collegiate Section Outreach Chair
Communication
Leadership Abilities
Self Management/ Development
Professional Section Committee Chair
Invent It Build It 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

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