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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.
Insurance Services – Medicare Supplement
You need Medicare
Supplement Insurance for only one
reason: Medicare doesn't pay all of your
medical expenses. Supplemental insurance
can help keep intact the savings you've
spent a lifetime building in the event
of a prolonged illness or a severe
injury.
The
Association-sponsored Medicare
Supplement Insurance plans are designed
to cover most expenses not covered by
Medicare. In most states there are 10
"Standardized Plans" to choose from.
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2.
IEEE Member Digital Library Free for 30 Days
The IEEE Member Digital Library brings exclusive member access to all IEEE journal articles and conference proceedings. You are eligible for a special offer—sign up today to get your free trial. You will receive a free month to download 25 IEEE articles. After your 30 day trial, subscribe to the IEEE Member Digital Library and receive 25 article downloads for US$35 per month.
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3. IEEE Home/School/Office Discounts
As a value-added benefit of membership, substantial discounts can be realized by IEEE members on several products and services for the home, school and office. Active IEEE membership is a requirement for participation. Included are Alamo Car Rental, Auto Buying Service, Dell Employee Purchase Program, FedEx shipping and business services, HP Business Products, Moving and Storage, Mozy online backup, and National Car Rental.
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4.
IEEE Member-Get-A-Member (MGM)
Program
The Membership Benefit
that pays! No one knows how
beneficial IEEE membership is to
technical and career development better
than IEEE members.
Consider sharing your IEEE membership
experience and get rewarded for doing
so. Through the Member-Get-a-Member
program, IEEE rewards your efforts in
recruiting new members. Your local IEEE
Section can also benefit.
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5.
IEEE Potentials Magazine
IEEE Potentials Magazine
is the publication dedicated to
undergraduate and graduate students and
young professionals. Potentials explores
career strategies, the latest in
research, and important technical
developments. Through its articles, it
also relates theories to practical
applications, highlights technology’s
global impact, and generates
international forums that foster the
sharing of diverse ideas about the
profession.
IEEE Potentials is
published bi-monthly starting in January
six times a year. All IEEE members have
access to Potentials articles in
IEEE Xplore.
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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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