IEEE GOLD (Young Professionals)
IEEE is not purely a technical society! IEEE Gold
affinity group promotes a well-balanced professional life and
operates around the non-technical aspects of engineering:
professionalism, personal development, community involvement.
Who run our activities?
Energetic recent graduates who are members of the IEEE
Who are welcome to our activities?
EVERYONE! Any IEEE member regardless of member grade, friends and
family. There is absolutely no restriction on who can come to our
activities!
Who should volunteer?
Young professionals who want to bring life to the engineering
community.
Senior professionals who want to share their experience with younger
members and .... get a new perspective!
What kind of activities do we hold?
Activities and events of particular interests to young professionals.
These include social events, company tours, seminars, mentorship
programs, sports and technical competitions.
Why are we here?
To address personal and professional needs of recent graduates
(networking, career development and exploration, personal management)
To provide young professionals with the opportunities to contribute to
the engineering community and to develop their non-technical skills
Why be active in the community?
IEEE itself is a community for Electrical, Electronics, and Computer
Engineering professionals. Engineering is all about innovation to
benefit the mankind. We need to pay attention to the world around us
to see where our innovative abilities should take us to - create a
better living environment and neighborhood for ourselves!
Get involved today! Explore where your profession
can take you to! Professional development never stops in your career
and here is the best place to start. Contact your local GOLD Chair or
myself if you have questions or want to participate in our activities.
Something that interests you likely interests other young
professionals. Want to find out more about various fields of
Electrical, Electronic, and Computer Engineering? Want to find out the
latest trends of technological development? Need help in establishing
professional connections elsewhere in the world or when moving out of
town? Want to meet other young professionals across the nation or even
the world? There is no other way better than getting involved with
GOLD.
