1. New Graduate Work Experience Christine Hunter Industrial Engineer, Maple Leaf Fresh Foods February 18, 2008

2. My Experience Small Group of IE’s across the country Boss in Manitoba, colleagues in Brandon and Winnipeg Lots of Travel Manitoba, California, New Brunswick, PEI Excellent Performance Reviews with lots of development goals Yearly rankings form basis for increase Chance to implement labour software EASE software to analysis labour within the plant Software Tools Used AS400 EASEworks Excel/Minitab

3. First Week Make sure you boss will be there when you start Get to know your facility Walk around and get your way around Get to know who you will be working with Find allies Understand what is acceptable Get to know the needs of other people Spend lots of time reviewing what the plant does Get to know the processes How do they make their products Reporting system (How do they measure themselves?)

4. Performance Reviews Best way to gain insight into your career performance When and how often? Ask the tough questions Get feedback on a regular basis from co-workers Find out if there are any formal performance reviews Talk to your boss regularly, both formally and informally, about your performance

5. Ups and Downs Rewards Working as part of a team Daily project work Cash Flow Using knowledge from school and applying it in real life Downfalls Fast paced Steep learning curve Politics Little time off/Time for Self

6. New Things to Consider Health Care Especially important in US, make sure it will cover your specific needs Dental How much does it cover Does additional coverage pay for the remaining portion Pension Plans Do they offer to put money straight from your paycheck into a fund Do they match that percentage? Vacation Typically 2 weeks with new employees When does it increase?

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