Virtual Proceedings

The following is a collection of papers and presentations given at IEEE-USA's Careers Conference 2000, the 11th in a series of biennial conferences that explores trends in the recruitment, utilization, and careers of engineers and other technical professionals:

Keynote Speaker

Clear and Future Value [PDF]
THOMAS J. BUCKHOLTZ, Ph.D.

Luncheon Speaker

Growing Your Own: The "Truth" About Employee Development (1.1Mb Powerpoint)
HARRY BRULL

Using Technology

How Does Technology Affect the Workplace Today? [PDF]
MICHAEL COHN, M.ED., Promote Awareness

21^st Century Engineers will be Independent Learning Professionals
with Strategic Career Planning Skills [PDF]
VERN R. JOHNSON

E-Recruiting:   Revolutionizing the Hiring Process (PowerPoint)
JIM HAMMOCK, CEO, Hire.Com

Tools for Retention

How To Attract, Retain And Empower Engineers: Play To Their Strengths - The No-Brainer [PDF]
ARTHUR F. MILLER, JR., People Management International, LLC

Educational Opportunities:  Enhancing Engineering Careers

Career Development and Mentoring

Maintaining the Vitality of Your Techical Professionals

The WIZOCRACY Leadership Brand:   A Process for Attracting,
Motivating, & Retaining Knowledge Workers (PowerPoint)
PETE SORENSON, Holt Sorenson & Colleagues

Alternative Staffing Approaches

Meeting Changing Expectations

New Skills for Engineers (Powerpoint)
JIM BRITT, Entegee Technical Group

Rewards and Compensation

Attracting and Retaining Top-Performing Technology Employees (3.7Mb Powerpoint)
RICK BEAL, Watson Wyatt Worldwide

Educational Institutions Respond to Changing Engineering Careers

An Action Agenda for Engineering Curriculum Innovation [PDF]
ERNEST T. SMERDON, National Science Foundation

Development of an Undergraduate Curriculum in Engineering and Management (PowerPoint)
JAMES BRYANT, Auburn University

Older Workers

IEEE-USA Older Workers Survey Results (Powerpoint)
VIN O'NEILL, Senior Legislative Representative, IEEE-USA

How to Avoid Becoming a Chronically Unemployed Older Engineer (PDF)
STEVE RICHFIELD, Consultant

Professional Society's Role in Career Development Needs

E-Career Development for Manufacturing Engineers [Powerpoint] [also 1.1 Mb PDF]
DAVID A. DORNFELD, Chair, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Ad Hoc Committee on Lifelong Learning

Enabling Career Development and Technical Vitality: [PDF]
Introducing the IEEE Professional Development Institute (PDI) and the IEEE CareerNavigator
PETER WIESNER, Director of Continuing Education, IEEE Educational Activities

Changing Workforce Environments

Career Development for Engineers: The New Social Contract
Between Management and Knowledge [PDF]
GEORGE IWASZEK, Intel Corporation

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(Last Update:1 Dec. 2000)