Applying for positions can be intimidating and lead to more rejections than you thought possible. Likewise, you may interview for several positions and find you are settling for second or third choice. Hiring managers are flooded with resumes, many of which look alike. An HR Manager and a Technical Manager will be discussing what they see when screening potential resumes and what makes one stand out as desirable. Remember, the purpose of a resume is to get an interview and the purpose of the interview is not always to get an offer. It should also be an evaluation of whether this is the right move to start your professional career. From the HR perspective, it is how to get past the first 30 seconds of scanning resumes. From the Hiring Manager, it is how to find the person you want from 100 other candidates. This should complement what College Placement Offices provide. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/307155

IEEE Region 2 Central Area Leaders it is time once again to sync at the Area level - Review our Area wide 2021 SVC results from IEEE MGA GUOS, review our innovation list from our 2021 listening tours, review our recent IDEABoardz data and our 2022 Year to Date SVC information. What can we do to drive governance, engagement, collaboration, and membership advances in 2-4Q/2022 and beyond? Let's discuss how the Region, Area, and other OUs can help your team be successful! - increasing engagement, innovation, and inclusion - heightening vitality and collaboration - supporting pipeline and continuity planning, etc. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/309775

USPTO Copyright, IP, Trademark, and Patent Series Unfamiliar with patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets? Learn about intellectual property (IP) basics and potential ways to protect your innovations as you transition from idea to product. The session will cover: - What is the USPTO? - An overview of intellectual property types: patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets - Why innovators and entrepreneurs should consider protecting their IP - How to get started in protecting your intellectual property. Speaker(s): Elizabeth Dougherty, Agenda: We are excited to partner again with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to bring you valuable information and advice from Patent, Trademark, IP, and Copyright experts. We hope you can join us for the entire series. USPTO Copyright, IP, Trademark, and Patent Series - Intellectual Property 101 - Wednesday, April 20, 2022, 2 PM ET Presenter: Elizabeth Dougherty Full details/registration: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/309617 - (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/309619) - Wednesday, May 18, 2022, 2 PM ET Presenter: Robin Hylton Full details/registration: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/309619 - (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/309625) - Wednesday, June 15, 2022, 2 PM ET Presenter: Bobby Rushing, Jr. Full details/registration: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/309625 - (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/310107)- Wednesday, July 20, 2022, 2 PM ET Presenter: Jason Lott Full details/registration: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/310107 - (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/310109) - Wednesday, August 17, 2022, 2 PM ET Presenter: Tomeka Oubichon Full details/registration: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/310109 IEEE-USA's free webinars/events are designed to help you find your next job, maintain your career, negotiate an appropriate salary, understand ethical considerations in the workplace and learn about other career-building strategies and public policy developments that affect your profession. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/309617

IEEE Region 2 West Area Leaders it is time once again to sync at the Area level - Review our Area wide 2021 SVC results from IEEE MGA GUOS, review our innovation list from our 2021 listening tours, review our recent IDEABoardz data and our 2022 Year to Date SVC information. What can we do to drive governance, engagement, collaboration, and membership advances in 2-4Q/2022 and beyond? Let's discuss how the Region, Area, and other OUs can help your team be successful! - increasing engagement, innovation, and inclusion - heightening vitality and collaboration - supporting pipeline and continuity planning, etc. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/309776

IEEE-USA Free Livestream Webinar The last few years have been traumatic for most employees. From mass layoffs to having to quickly pivot from office work to “home” work, the earth has shifted under the feet of many American (and international) workers. For many, this has resulted in much soul-searching about what is important both in one’s career and in life itself. Suddenly, instead of smoothly moving to the next stage in one’s career, many people find themselves considering whether they even want a career – or whether they want a career in a different company. Thus, organizational fit has come into focus. This area has been studied for years in Industrial Psychology circles but it is becoming clear that the topic is not just for the classroom – “Person-Org Fit” (POF) really matters in the real world. And when we talk about POF, we quickly get to values, because values of both individuals and organizations determine POF. This talk will discuss how individual values meet opportunities, how one considers POF consciously and unconsciously, and how POF affects work satisfaction and retention. We will discuss ways to measure values and use those in a practical way to create selection systems and retain key employees. We’ll also talk about ways to find fit between individuals and organizations to create win-win solutions. Finally, participants will get a chance to take a Values test based on over a century of research, and get a free report. Come and start the journey toward finding “fit” by understanding your own values! Speaker(s): Tim Carey, Ph.D., Agenda: IEEE-USA's free webinars/events are designed to help you find your next job, maintain your career, negotiate an appropriate salary, understand ethical considerations in the workplace and learn about other career-building strategies and public policy developments that affect your profession. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/310541

IEEE-USA Free Livestream Webinar The last few years have been traumatic for most employees. From mass layoffs to having to quickly pivot from office work to “home” work, the earth has shifted under the feet of many American (and international) workers. For many, this has resulted in much soul-searching about what is important both in one’s career and in life itself. Suddenly, instead of smoothly moving to the next stage in one’s career, many people find themselves considering whether they even want a career – or whether they want a career in a different company. Thus, organizational fit has come into focus. This area has been studied for years in Industrial Psychology circles but it is becoming clear that the topic is not just for the classroom – “Person-Org Fit” (POF) really matters in the real world. And when we talk about POF, we quickly get to values, because values of both individuals and organizations determine POF. This talk will discuss how individual values meet opportunities, how one considers POF consciously and unconsciously, and how POF affects work satisfaction and retention. We will discuss ways to measure values and use those in a practical way to create selection systems and retain key employees. We’ll also talk about ways to find fit between individuals and organizations to create win-win solutions. Finally, participants will get a chance to take a Values test based on over a century of research, and get a free report. Come and start the journey toward finding “fit” by understanding your own values! Speaker(s): Tim Carey, Ph.D., Agenda: IEEE-USA's free webinars/events are designed to help you find your next job, maintain your career, negotiate an appropriate salary, understand ethical considerations in the workplace and learn about other career-building strategies and public policy developments that affect your profession. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/310541

Agenda: - Special Guest Dr. Kalyan Sen - Driving Value thru the Distinguished Lecturer Program - Section Success Story / Best Practice / Success Story - RD/RD-E/Other Leader Priority Pass-down - What's on Your Mind about IEEE Round Robin Intent: IEEE Region 2 OU Syncs with Region Leaders and RVC in support of: - increasing engagement, innovation, and inclusion - heightening vitality and collaboration - supporting pipeline and continuity planning, etc. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/309766

IEEE Region 2 East Area Leaders it is time once again to sync at the Area level - Review our Area wide 2021 SVC results from IEEE MGA GUOS, review our innovation list from our 2021 listening tours, review our recent IDEABoardz data and our 2022 Year to Date SVC information. What can we do to drive governance, engagement, collaboration, and membership advances in 2-4Q/2022 and beyond? Let's discuss how the Region, Area, and other OUs can help your team be successful! - increasing engagement, innovation, and inclusion - heightening vitality and collaboration - supporting pipeline and continuity planning, etc. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/309778

In conjunction with the May 16 IEEE R2 Women in Engineering Affinity Groups Meeting, our WIE friends from the Lehigh Valley Section WIE Affinity Group cordially invite you to attend a special session on, Brainstorming Successful WIE Events: What Worked for your Group? This event is an opportunity for open dialog between new and experienced WIE groups. The goal is two-way sharing and brainstorming, so that we all come away with new ideas and learn some best practices. Here are some questions as a starting point for discussion; more questions and discussion topics are welcomed! - What is the favorite event your WIE group held? - What events would you NOT repeat? - Tips for growing WIE membership. - How to differentiate WIE from SWE on college campuses? - How to make events attractive to college students? - What STEM outreach are you involved in for K-12? - How do you manage events when the geographic area is large? Please reach out to Lehigh Valley Section (LVS) WIE AG Chair Bonnie Rohde or LVS WIE AG Founder Christine Gerveshi if you have any question or interest as a panelist. Co-sponsored by: Lehigh Valley Section Women in Engineering Agenda: 7:30 pm Welcome and Introductions R2 WIE Affinity Group Chairs 7:40 pm R2 WIE Coordinator Updates (Carole Carey) 7:50 pm Panel and Brainstorming Session 8:30 pm Close Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/312516

In conjunction with the May 16 IEEE R2 Women in Engineering Affinity Groups Meeting, our WIE friends from the Lehigh Valley Section WIE Affinity Group cordially invite you to attend a special session on, Brainstorming Successful WIE Events: What Worked for your Group? This event is an opportunity for open dialog between new and experienced WIE groups. The goal is two-way sharing and brainstorming, so that we all come away with new ideas and learn some best practices. Here are some questions as a starting point for discussion; more questions and discussion topics are welcomed! - What is the favorite event your WIE group held? - What events would you NOT repeat? - Tips for growing WIE membership. - How to differentiate WIE from SWE on college campuses? - How to make events attractive to college students? - What STEM outreach are you involved in for K-12? - How do you manage events when the geographic area is large? Please reach out to Lehigh Valley Section (LVS) WIE AG Chair Bonnie Rohde or LVS WIE AG Founder Christine Gerveshi if you have any question or interest as a panelist. Co-sponsored by: Lehigh Valley Section Affinity Group, Women in Engineering Agenda: 7:30 pm Welcome and Introductions R2 WIE Affinity Group Chairs 7:40 pm R2 WIE Coordinator Updates (Carole Carey) 7:50 pm Panel Session 8:30 pm Close Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/312516