The seminar program is designed to provide attendees the information needed to become more competitive at the time of seeking a new job, promotion, or career change. Presenters will address the questions:

Elena Papavero, Ph.D - Engineers and the New Work Environment: Exploring the Engineering Culture

More often than not we see change coming, but find ourselves less prepared than we would like when it arrives.  The work environment has changed, and there is no lack of advice on how to change along with it. However, most suggestions are generic and may not fit engineers or engineering work. In this interactive session we will examine the new environment, and how the unique attributes of engineers, the engineering discipline, and engineering culture can be used as valuable resources. We will also question whether a more heretical viewpoint could be used to direct the changing environment so that both individuals and organizations benefit.

elena_p_smallElena Papavero, Ph.D, is the Lead Systems Engineer at IDT Telecommunications, where she develops technical specifications for the Voice over IP platform. Elena holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Computer Science, an M.A. in Psychology and a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. She has extensive experience in requirements gathering and specifications development, audio and visual user interface design, system design, database design, and development. Before working with IDT, Elena worked at AT&T and Lucent Bell Labs in call flow generation research, user interface and communications research, and Element Management System technology for packet switches (for which she received the Bell Labs President’s Gold Award). 

Elena is a member of IEEE, a member of the IEEE Computer Society, ACM, the Society for Industrial Organization Psychology, the Metropolitan New York Association for Applied Psychology, the Academy of Management and the Organizational Development Network. She is also the recipient of the 2009 Outstanding Dissertation of the Year Award at Northcentral University. Elena’s current research interests include person-organization fit, motivation to lead, moral philosophy, self-managed teams, and shared leadership. 

Don Swanson, Ed.D - Improving Communication: Presenting with Confidence and Impression Management

Donald SwansonExecutives are responsible for bringing an appropriate set of attributes, values and behaviors to their accomplishment of difficult leadership tasks.  Consistent exceptional communication performance is a key to success.  This session focuses upon the refinement of communication skill, tactics and impression management.  The verbal and nonverbal elements of impression management will be explored.

Don R. Swanson, Ed.D. is a seasoned communication coach, trainer, mediator, educator, and consultant on corporate communication. The Principal Communication Counsel at Communication Success Associates, commsuccess.com, he speaks frequently at conferences and special events, consults regularly as an executive coach, facilitates conflict management, strategic planning and team building interventions, does specialized presentation and media training, and consults on a range of organizational communication issues.  Since 1995, Don has been Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ, where he founded the MA program in Corporate and Public Communication.

Christopher Lepore - The Human Resources Professionals Perspective: How to get noticed, latest job market trends

Chris Lepore Christopher Lepore serves as Manager of Business Development for Adecco’s Engineering & Technology division where he is responsible for setting the company's strategic direction and leading its growth in New Jersey as a global staffing provider. This would include identifying new business opportunities across the state, introducing the services of Adecco E&T, negotiating contract terms and conditions, and closing new clients with continued supreme service at a premium cost. Prior to joining Adecco, Christopher was an Account Executive at The Judge Group and Account Manager at Apex Systems, Inc. – both nationally recognized staffing providers – where he managed a team of recruiters, developed and maintained client relations, and sharpened his expertise in providing IT, Engineering, and Scientific professionals to numerous small, mid-sized, and Fortune 500 companies including IBM, Verizon Wireless, Celgene, Roche, and Panasonic.

 

Bill McGuckin is the Managing Director for Adecco's Engineering & Technology New York Metro Division.  He is responsible for business development, operational efficiency and client and consultant retention and satisfaction. Prior to branch management, he started his career as a Technical Recruiter and Account Executive. Bill has been the recipient of seven consecutive "Top-Performer" awards and is receiving his MBA from Monmouth University

 

IEEE Resources for Job Seekers – Membership Benefits

IEEE has numerous resources specifically designed to support the professional development of its membership and the public in general. These include portals for job listings, virtual communities, web cast seminars, publications, online courses and tutorials, networking sites, local interest groups, and more. These resources could be invaluable when seeking an edge in job hunting or competing for a promotion. The presentation will discuss available resources, and how to access them.