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IEEE-USA Toolkit: Resources for
the Member
By Abby
Vogel Robinson
In each of the coming months,
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.
IEEE-USA
Government Fellowships
 IEEE-USA sponsors three
government fellowships for qualified
IEEE members. The fellows spend a year
in Washington serving as advisers to the
U.S. Congress and to key U.S. Department
of State decision-makers. Known as
either a Congressional Fellowship or an
Engineering & Diplomacy Fellowship, this
program links science, technology and
engineering professionals with
government, and provides a mechanism for
IEEE’s U.S. members to learn firsthand
about the public policy process while
imparting their knowledge and experience
to policymakers.
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IEEE Women in Engineering
 IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to promoting women engineers and scientists. The mission of IEEE WIE is to inspire, engage, encourage and empower IEEE women worldwide. IEEE WIE envisions a vibrant community of IEEE women and men innovating the world of tomorrow.
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3. IEEE-USA Innovation Institute
 IEEE-USA has defined innovation as a strategic priority and believes the ability to innovate is an increasingly critical skill set for U.S. engineers in order to maintain rewarding careers, as well as for the nation to sustain its competitiveness in the global economy. In response to the globalization challenges facing the technology sector, IEEE-USA established this Innovation Institute, which is a key focus of our efforts to help IEEE members adapt to the changing world of engineering.
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4.
IEEE Job Site
 IEEE members who post
their profile and resume on the IEEE Job
Site receive an e-mail when an employer
posts an opening that matches their
requirements. Hiring managers at more
than 4,000 leading corporations and
organizations in fields ranging from
ASIC design to weapons system
development to transportation use the
IEEE Job Site. Companies include
Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics,
Agilent Technologies, AMI Semiconductor,
Raytheon, General Electric Research and
Google.
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5.
P.E. Exam Sample Books
 The Principles and
Practice of Engineering (PE) exam for
electrical and computer engineers
assumed a new structure in the spring of
2009 with three 80-question exams:
power, computer, and electrical and
electronics. The organization that
prepares the exam, the National Council
of Examiners for Engineering and
Surveying (NCEES), has developed a
sample book for each exam. Each book
contains the exam specifications and 80
practice questions and solutions. For
some questions, alternative solutions
are also given.
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Abby Vogel Robinson, Ph.D.,
is a communications officer in the Research News
and Publications office at the Georgia Institute
of Technology. In this position, she writes
about Georgia Tech research discoveries and
developments, and assists reporters in their
coverage of Georgia Tech research. Robinson also
serves as chair of the IEEE-USA Communications
Committee and as an editor for IEEE-USA
Today’s Engineer.
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todaysengineer@ieee.org.
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