ME 290 GLOBAL ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR GLOBAL ENGINEERING PROFILE SPRING 2009 Worksheet 1 Getting Started The global engineering profile should be approximately 1000 words in length and should include a professional photograph The photos are part of this assignment and will be scheduled with the School s photographer in a future seminar to be announced Format pdf Due Week 12 November 13 2008 Part I Introduction Identification 1 The basics name current affiliation s 2 Some background why engineering Why mechanical engineering at Purdue 3 Why did you make this choice What happened that made it clear to you that this choice was clearly the best one 4 What has happened recently that confirms this choice 5 What do you find most rewarding about this choice 6 What do you like to do best in connection with this choice Part II Credentials Experience 1 Identify current degree program 2 Identify specific path through this program minors international programs languages emphasis in special areas as reflected in choices of restricted electives etc 3 Name and describe summer internships part time employment supplemental programs and experiences 4 Include co curricular activities at Purdue e g ASME Purdue Bands etc as they relate to professional credentials e g opportunities to gain leadership skills etc Part III Interests Vision Goals 1 What career goals to you hold out for yourself Do you want to have your own company Other Do you want to focus on energy issues Other 2 What s most important Why What s at stake 3 Vision Looking ahead how to you expect to contribute as a global engineer to the big technological issues of this century GLOBAL ENGINEERING PROFILES SPRING 2009 WORKSHEET 2 PROFILE DEVELOPMENT Professional documents benefit from iteration just as any important design project The development worksheet is intended to keep the focus on choosing and developing content rather than polishing final form There is no payoff in honing a section to perfection that is later deleted A final production worksheet will guide production work editing and format Review Introduction Segment 7 8 Length about 20 minimum of 10 maximum of 25 suggested Identity engineering as a professional interest is central to this segment At least one event or narrative is included that demonstrates the engineering interest s that will be further developed later in the profile 9 Personal specifics such as hometown and or family are relevant only as connected to professional background interests and ambitions can also be effectively mentioned as background to an important event if that makes a point 10 Scope are all the major themes in the profile should be anticipated by overview comments in the introduction 11 Opening sentences engage reader by posing a question or promising to share the reasons behind a somewhat surprising statement or claim Review Credentials and Experience Segment 1 Length from 40 to 60 With increasing experience portions given to middle and last tend to switch for major leadership roles vision is often 60 while credentials and experience shrink e g 20 2 Credentials e g BSME international programs etc Significance is illustrated by describing several actual events 3 Professional experiences e g internships are conveyed by one or more actual events good to begin with a challenge or a surprise and then show how it worked out 4 Themes are developed not more that about three different dimensions are selected for development across the range of credentials and experience that are identified Examples include a love of design being drawn to challenges enjoying the play of mathematics in actual real world problems etc These abstractions are brought to life by reference to actual events Review Interests Visions Goals Bring in Global 1 Length from 20 to 30 growing as paradoxically the actual experience grows e g more senior people The additional space is usually taken from the middle section which then shrinks The additional space is used for a more developed presentation of what is next and why it matters important when leadership is center stage for the purpose at hand more senior positions such as directors chairs etc 2 Show awareness of global issues by discussing a particular area such as one of those identified on the NAE website http www engineeringchallenges org 3 Opportunity space the overlap between the individual professional interests and the global opportunity that is identified or sought visions goals Often this is the most valuable part of the profile Show how your interests and credentials empower you to impact the global challenges that you identify as most relevant and significant 4 Specific illustrations Often the more specific the more useful Describe events or situations that would show what achieving your vision or reaching your goals would look like Type text GLOBAL ENGINEERING PROFILES SPRING 2009 WORKSHEET 3 PRODUCTION Profile Production The first two worksheets supported getting starting and also developing the various segments The final worksheet focuses on production revising editing and formatting When profile content has been fully developed and reviewed work can begin on production Revising is a more comprehensive review than just editing The most wide ranging review is completed first as there is no reward in polishing was is not going to be retained in the final version Only in the very last stages are correctness spelling punctuation and format considered Students post their profiles on GlobalHub to receive credit for completing their Global Professional Profile Posting should be completed within one week of the professional picture download TBA A printout of the Profile is due in class on November 13 in pdf format available as a format choice in MS Word as installed on School machines The final product will be evaluated by the following considerations 1 Content 75 or 15 points a Introduction Profile describes author as someone who has chosen engineering chosen Purdue b Experience and Credentials Profile provides overview of both practical experience and academic credentials c Vision and Goals Profile discussed what is viewed as important in the emerging one world where technology is not contained by geography where diversity and cultural differences impact professional work d Professional picture completed to be included when available 2 Organization 10 or 2 points a At least three subdivisions are created to organize the profile b Topics are developed in sufficient