BECOMING A PRO ” ” BECOMING A PRO ” G. E. (Jerry) Lutz BSAE, MBA, Associate Fellow AIAA CAREER AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (CWDC)

(or) “SURVIVAL FOOD” G. E. (Jerry) Lutz BSAE, MBA, Associate Fellow AIAA CAREER AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (CWDC)

(or) ”SURVIVAL 101” G. E. (Jerry) Lutz BSAE, MBA, Associate Fellow AIAA CAREER AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (CWDC)

CWDC - - OUR MISSION Monitor and develop programs which help technical professionals to expand their horizons and grow in the aerospace environment. Increase the number of professionals entering the aerospace field. Provide assistance to members on career planning and growth including engineering registration activities. Develop and disseminate information on industry trends germane to the work force. Monitor and develop programs which help technical professionals to expand their horizons and grow in the aerospace environment. Increase the number of professionals entering the aerospace field. Provide assistance to members on career planning and growth including engineering registration activities. Develop and disseminate information on industry trends germane to the work force.

CWDC - - OUR OBJECTIVES Make recommendations to the Board on Diversity, Ethics, Benefits, Conditions of Employment Make recommendations to the Board on Diversity, Ethics, Benefits, Conditions of Employment Support Regions and Sections in all CWDC activities Collaborate with other Committees on common objectives Communicate and support best practices Govern the CWDC Section Award

CWDC - - OUR FOCUS Career Transition Second and Nontraditional Careers Financial Management Management and Leadership Skills Technical vs. Management Decisions Career Track Decisions Professional Competency Communication Skills

CWDC - - OUR FOCUS Mentorship Resume Development Interviewing Skills RecruitmentRetention Underrepresented Groups Long Term Careers Retirement

WHY IS “CWDC” IMPORTANT? Significant element in implementing the AIAA Strategic Plan Encourage growth and well-being of our leadership and membership Energize inactive members Career planning and growth is very important to all of us regardless of stature We need to understand where our chosen field is heading It’s personal, it’s about us and our profession

AT REGION LEVEL: Value and relate the mission goals of CWDC Gain a sense of urgency Develop a Region “game plan” Select an aggressive Pit Bull “CWDC” Chairperson Consider challenging your most aggressive Young Professional – most beneficial to them Encourage and mentor Section CWDC activities Report success stories to CWDC Committee IT’S IMPORTANT!! - TO ALL MEMBERS IT’S IMPORTANT!! - TO ALL MEMBERS

AT SECTION LEVEL: Select a CWDC Chairperson Consider challenging your most aggressive Young Professional Develop a Section Council “game plan” Plan an annual CWDC event, meeting, or Have a “What’s New” segment at every meeting Report success stories to Region CWDC Chairperson Submit Annual Report for CWDC Award IT’S IMPORTANT !! – TO GROW IT’S IMPORTANT !! – TO GROW

SECTION CWDC CONSIDERATIONS Career Planning and Development Workshops For Young Professionals and Their Managers - Consider: Financial Planning, Presentation Skills, Conflict Management, Business Etiquette, Balancing Lifestyles, Improving Interpersonal Relationships, Career Options, Time Management Monthly Newsletter Articles Career Enhancement Library

SECTION CWDC CONSIDERATIONS Lunch & Learn Mentoring Internships for Students

CWDC ANNUAL AWARD Presented for outstanding Section activities that are beneficial to career development:  Management Workshops  Career Transition Workshops  Career Benefits Workshops  Technical vs. Management Career Path Must have substance, not just words First Place $500; Second Place $200; First Place $500; Second Place $200; and Third Place $100

WE NEED FROM YOU Your feedback on how we are doing – what’s worthwhile, what’s useless Your feedback on how you are doing – what’s worthwhile, what’s useless Your needs as Sections and Regions Your new ideas Your presence on the CWDC for new “Committee” blood and experienced intelligence

WHAT IS AVAILABLE TO US? AIAA website provides – Career Tips Job Opportunities Professional Resume Writing Resume Posting Career Coaching Social Networking/Profile Development Reference Checking/Employment Verification

WHAT IS AVAILABLE TO US? AIAA website provides (cont’d) – Discounted Test Prep Services Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Testing Y P developed Aerospace Career Handbook Salary Information Professional Career Time Line Links to Other Resources

WHAT IS AVAILABLE TO US? Job Hunting: The Nine Steps to Success Directory of Consultants Member Directory Bulletin Boards at Technical Meetings 2011 Career Workshop “Champion of Change” with videos of panel sessions Career Workshop Presentation archives including “Managing Your Career in the 21 st Century Workshop”

WHAT IS AVAILABLE TO US? Workshop archives include: “Authoring Your Career Crossroads” “Solving the Mystique of Interviewing” “To Go or Stay” Analyses Our Changing Profession Cultural Diversity Starting Your Consulting Business

JOB HUNTING : Nine Steps to Success Getting Organized Building a Database Building a Database Preparing a Career Plan Preparing a Career Plan Researching the Market Researching the Market What Outside Help Is Available What Outside Help Is Available Selling Yourself Selling Yourself Assembling Your sales Campaign Assembling Your sales Campaign Interviewing Positively Interviewing Positively Making Your decision; Thanking Your Stars Making Your decision; Thanking Your Stars Good Idea - Just to Be Ready for Promotion

WHO TO CONTACT Chris Horton, AIAA - Reston Karen Copper, Chairperson, CWDC Your Regional Director

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