1. Working with Students and Early Career Engineers Mandy Cowgill (brogdonm1@asme.org) Julie Kulik (bachmannj2@asme.org)

2. Presenters Mandy Cowgill –Wright State University PhD candidate –Programs & Activities Board – MAL –Past SSC rep, Past ECLIPSE Intern, Past CECD Julie Kulik –ME at WorleyParsons, Penn State Graduate –Chair Women In Engineering Affinity Community –Chair Philadelphia Section & Co-Founder of PYE –Past ECLIPSE Intern, Past Chair YEC 2 Working with Students & Early Career Engineers

3. Our Objectives Learn how to grow and strengthen your section by working with students and early career engineers Learn successful methods for contacting and working with students and early career engineers Identify ways YOU can work with students and engage early career engineers 3 Working with Students & Early Career Engineers

4. Outline Who are Early Career Engineers? Why did they join? How are they different/the same as you? How can you help them? How can they help you/your section? Examples of current programs Funding options 4 Working with Students & Early Career Engineers

5. Who are Early Career Engineers? “Students and young members with up to 10 years of professional experience” (or under 35) Those transitioning (“Bridging”) from student to established professional 5 Working with Students & Early Career Engineers

6. The “Bridge” StudentsThe BridgeWorkplace 0yrs  0-3yrs  3-5yrs ExperienceExperienceExperience 6 Working with Students & Early Career Engineers

7. Social experiences Leadership experience Resume builder Student competitions Access to journals Why did they join? 7 Working with Students & Early Career Engineers

8. How are They Different/the Same? Mostly digital: social networks, blogs, emails, texts, etc. Always connected: smart phones and portable devices keep them communicating Communication Must stay in contact with colleagues Like to network/socialize Enjoy in-person meetings when they happen Working with Students & Early Career Engineers 8

9. How are They Different/the Same? Stage of Life Learning about/ becoming more independent Entering new environments for work and life Starting relationships/ marriages/families Adapting to a new work environment (new job, new company values) Starting new relationships Wanting to improve Working with Students & Early Career Engineers 9

10. How are They Different/the Same? Ideals/Life Goals Still in “rose-colored” glasses “Work to live” generation Focused more on establishing home, family, and job than on long-term career/end of career plans Believe in providing a service to the public Care about the work they do Like to be challenged Working with Students & Early Career Engineers 10

11. GROUP ACTIVITY Not every professional is the same, and neither is every early career engineer Brainstorm the biggest differences/ common ground 11 Working with Students & Early Career Engineers

12. How can they help you/your section? Provide vitality to the local section/members Provide fun/new ideas and programs that will draw in more young members Provide new officers/leaders to your section Provide future employees/co-workers for your workplace Improve connections between different generations of engineers 12 Working with Students & Early Career Engineers

13. How can you help them? Provide them with programs that provide value to their education/work experience Provide mentoring and coaching Help them meet local employers and leaders in our field VOLT leadership path VOBB Develop Collaborations 13 Working with Students & Early Career Engineers

14. GROUP ACTIVITY Without your own understanding of the value of interaction, nothing will ever change Brainstorm the most important benefits for you/your section and the students/early career engineers interacting 14 Working with Students & Early Career Engineers

15. Examples of Current Programs Early Career Connect Student Liaison Program SPDCs/SLS/ Conferences Mentoring 15 Working with Students & Early Career Engineers

16. GROUP ACTIVITY The best way to let the students/early career engineers know you exist is to be present in “their world” Brainstorm ideas for getting involved 16 Working with Students & Early Career Engineers

17. Funding Options Old Guard Supplemental Funding –Early Career Forum Website: go.asme.org/OGECFgo.asme.org/OGECF –Early Career Technical Conference Website: go.asme.org/ECTCgo.asme.org/ECTC –Diversity Action Grant Website: http://www.asme.org/groups/centers- committees/public-affairs-and-outreach/about- leadership-and-diversity/diversity-action-grant-(dag)http://www.asme.org/groups/centers- committees/public-affairs-and-outreach/about- leadership-and-diversity/diversity-action-grant-(dag) Dedicate section money towards early career engineer programs and activities 17 Working with Students & Early Career Engineers

18. GROUP ACTIVITY Successful programs come from a mix of interest in the program, ingenuity, and funding Brainstorm innovative funding ideas 18 Working with Students & Early Career Engineers

19. Summary of Key Points Students and early career engineers can help strengthen your section You can help students and early career engineers in their work and life Get involved in programs/activities that mean something to students and early career engineers Be creative in finding ways to fund programming for students and early career engineers Working with Students & Early Career Engineers 19

20. 20 For questions or comments brogdonm1@asme.org bachmannj2@asme.org Presentation available at events.asme.org/LTC12/home.cfm Working with Students & Early Career Engineers

21. RESOURCE SLIDES 21 Working with Students & Early Career Engineers

22. Student Section Organization Officers of the Student Section Student Section Advisor ME Department Head Student District Operating Board (SDOB) Student Sections Committee (SSC) Global Communities (K&C sector) Working with Students & Early Career Engineers 22

23. Student Section Calendar Organization & recruitment in September Programs September-November –Student Leadership Seminar (SLS) - Sept/Oct Programs February – May –SPDC - March/April –Officer Election - April Reports due in May and June Working with Students & Early Career Engineers 23

24. Contacting Students You must work with the faculty as well as the students Who to contact –The Student Section Advisor –The Student Leaders –The ME department head –The Dean of Engineering –Other faculty Preparation –Do research about the school and the department –Learn about the Student Section Working with Students & Early Career Engineers 24

25. Professional Section Organization Members Officers/Board Chair District Leader Global Communities (K&C Sector) Working with Students & Early Career Engineers 25

26. Contacting Professionals Look for a website at asme.org Ask faculty advisor Ask department chair Contact District leader Working with Students & Early Career Engineers 26

27. Ways to Reach Students and Early Career Engineers Student and Early Career Website: http://www.asme.org/groups/centers-committees/public-affairs- and-outreach/about-career-professional-advancementhttp://www.asme.org/groups/centers-committees/public-affairs- and-outreach/about-career-professional-advancement –Committee on Student Development (CSD) –Committee on Early Career Development (CECD) (reach CECD by email: earlycareerengineers@asme.org)earlycareerengineers@asme.org Early Career Connect ( ECC) on Facebook (ASME Affinity Group) Website: http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=19465159464http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=19465159464 ASME on Facebook Website: http://www.facebook.com/ASME.orghttp://www.facebook.com/ASME.org Districts & Local Sections Website: http://www.asme.org/groups/districts-local-sectionshttp://www.asme.org/groups/districts-local-sections LinkedIn Website: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=36972&trk=anet_ug_hm http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=36972&trk=anet_ug_hm Working with Students & Early Career Engineers 27

28. Ways to Reach Students and Early Career Engineers Other ASME Social Media Outlets Website: http://www.asme.org/groups/social-media-online-groupshttp://www.asme.org/groups/social-media-online-groups The Student Liaison Program Website: http://volunteer.asme.org/Unit/Student_Liaison_Program.cfmhttp://volunteer.asme.org/Unit/Student_Liaison_Program.cfm Volunteer Opportunity Bulletin Board (VOBB) (Post leadership opportunities for young member involvement) Website: http://volunteer.asme.org/vobb/http://volunteer.asme.org/vobb/ Contact: Ty Booker (bookert@asme.org)bookert@asme.org ASME Online Mentoring Program (mentoring for students only) Website: https://secure.asme.org/signin/mentoring.cfmhttps://secure.asme.org/signin/mentoring.cfm PPC Mentoring Module (volume 11, pgs. 30-43) Website: http://emergingleadersalliance.org/resource-library/http://emergingleadersalliance.org/resource-library/ Working with Students & Early Career Engineers 28