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Resources for
the Member
By Gary
Blank
Each month,
Today’s Engineer will highlight five
different programs, products and services from
IEEE-USA and elsewhere around the IEEE,
designed to help the members with their careers
and professional development. Whether you're a
student trying to select a focus, if you're just
starting your career, or if you're getting close
to retirement, IEEE has a wealth of resources to
help you at every stage of your professional
life.
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1.
Consultants
Database
 Any
IEEE member who is interested in
providing services as a consultant,
full-time or part-time, can register in
the IEEE-USA Consultants Database.
Potential clients come to this database
and use a search engine to find
consultants among our IEEE members who
are listed. More than 30,000 clients
searched the database last year.
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2.
Career Navigator
IEEE-USA's Career Navigator is an online career and job-search tool set that IEEE members can employ to manage job transitions throughout one's career. Career Navigator helps members manage network relationships, future transitions, organize key career information such as resumes, reference letters and interview responses, and manage the complexities of a job search.
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3. Humanitarian Technology Challenge
 The Humanitarian Technology Challenge (HTC) is an innovative, collaborative endeavor that will develop and implement technological solutions to selected humanitarian challenges in developing countries. HTC works to solve some of the world's most pressing challenges. With a unique, open-source collaborative concept, HTC enables volunteers to make a difference - without making a major commitment of time or resources.
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4.
IEEE memberNet
IEEE memberNet is an
online search and networking tool that
allows members to connect with technical
and engineering experts worldwide. This
tool can be utilized by members seeking
peers who share a common technical
interest, membership or affinity.
MemberNet is an
exclusive benefit of IEEE membership, at
no additional cost, and is the only
online directory that connects all IEEE
members. It enables networking by
technical and geographic affiliations,
affinities, and more, and provides a
flexible search building tool using
multiple criteria.
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5.
Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-term care insurance
(LTCI) is not insurance coverage for
care in a hospital, nor is it just
nursing home coverage. It provides
coverage for the care you may need on a
long-term basis — such as before, during
or after an illness or accident. It can
be an important piece of asset
protection later in your life by helping
fund your care — rather than withdrawing
money from your personal assets to pay
for it. In addition, when you have LTCI
protecting your assets, you’ll be able
to:
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Gary L. Blank (Ph.D. in
EE, University of Wisconsin) is a self-employed
engineering consultant with expertise in
electronics, control systems and power. He has
been a professor of electrical/electronic
engineering and has worked for many years in
industry. He also teaches courses (available on
DVDs) for preparation for both the P.E.
(Professional Engineer) licensing exam and the
F.E. (fundamentals of engineering) exam. He
conducts seminars and workshops on How to Start
and Expand a Successful Consulting Practice. In
addition to the Section and Region levels he has
been active in IEEE-USA as a member of the Board
of Directors (Vice President of Member
Activities 2003-04, Member-at-Large 2008-2009)
and is currently the Vice President of Career
and Member Services. He has also served as the
national chair for the AICN (Alliance of IEEE
Consultants Networks) 1999-2002 and 2008-2009,
and is responsible for starting several IEEE
Consultants Networks in the United States and
overseas.
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