Assignment

OBJECTIVES

Improve probability of career success and fulfillment.

Develop a 1.5 - 2 page (single spaced, 12 font) discussion of your career objectives for the first five years after graduation. Consider and comment on the Issues listed below.

CAREER

"A person spends much more time choosing a car than a career." As juniors or seniors, you should be able to make some decisions regarding your long-term and short-term goals. Because of the importance of making the right choice in a job, do the following steps.

* Define the decision to be made, e.g., where to work after graduation (professional, geographic).

* Consider the choices and predict the consequences of each, e.g., sales-may be difficult to get into research later.

* Compare and prioritize alternatives as defined in a specific way, not vague, e.g., #1-grad school after 2 years work experience in X environment.

* Select and outline a realistic yet demanding plan.

* Determine how you will evaluate your progress, e.g., salary or raises or publications.

ISSUES

1) Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
2) Engineering in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
3) Relevance of life-long learning.