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SWTJC STEM – ENGR 1201

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Broadening Your Education

• Participate in student organizations• Meet your social needs• Develop your leadership and organizational skills• Engage in professional development activities• Receive academic support• Participate in service activities• Look for these organizations

• Clubs - Computer, Business, Religious• Honor societies - Phi Theta Kappa (SWTJC)

Tau Beta Pi (Gen. Engr. at universities)• Discipline specific organizations - Eta Kappa Nu

(Elect. Engr.) & IEEE Student Chapter


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• Participate in student organizations cont.• Benefits include

• Social interactions• Personal development• Professional development• Academic development• Service to college and community

• Extracurricular activity participation• Student design competitions

• See list on pages 211-215 of text• Technical paper contests

• See list of sponsor organizations on page 216


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• Extracurricular activity participation cont.• Design clinics

• SWTJC Microcontroller/Robotics Seminars• Undergraduate research• Student government• SWTJC Student Ambassadors• Intra and extramural athletics

• Pre-professional employment• Earn money• Develop important skills• Build your resume• Better understand how academics relates to the

real world


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• Pre-professional employment cont.• Forms of jobs

• Summer jobs• Working during the school year

• Work 10 hrs/wk take full course load15-18 sch (5-6 courses)

• Work 20 hrs/wk take no more than 12 sch(3-4 courses)

• Work 40 hrs/wk take no more than 8 sch2 courses (with labs)

• Cooperative education experiences• Practical experience in industry• Money for college expenses


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• Pre-professional employment cont.• Cooperative education experiences cont.

• Get a “foot in the door” in terms of seeking employment upon graduation

• May slightly delay graduation, but working experience may increase your starting salary!

• Most universities provide employment ser-vices for students both before and aftergraduation

• SWTJC’s placement office, Ronnie Garza(Ext. 2940)


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• How do you measure up for employment?• Your year in school• Your academic performance (GPA 3.00+

a B or better!)• Your personal qualifications

• Steps in searching for a job• Prepare

• Prepare a quality resume (page 223)• Prepare a cover letter (page 224)• Develop interview skills (pages 224-225)

• Identify opportunities• Visit the career center• Network - ask friends, fellow students, professors


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• Steps in searching for a job cont.• Identify opportunities cont.

• Consult employment publications (page 227)• Apply for a position

• Call the company• Sell yourself!• Get an interview!• Ask the right questions (page 231)• Show excitement and interest• Follow-up on the interview

• Thank you letter• Phone call


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• Putting something back• Everyone has something to give back to their

college or community• One student can make a difference• Provide feedback - helpful criticism• Serve as an ambassador• Help other students

• Serve as a leader in organizations• Tutor• Organize and lead study groups

• Seek out community opportunities• Service clubs• Volunteer for cleanups, tutoring, etc.

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