SBES General &ProfessionalMeeting #2

October 30th , 2013

SBESSociety of Black Engineers and Scientists Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

Whose House!?

MISSION STATEMENT

“ To increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel

academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community.”

SBESSociety of Black Engineers and Scientists Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

MISSION STATEMENT

“ To increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel

academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community.”

SBESSociety of Black Engineers and Scientists Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

GUEST SPEAKER

Tiffani Teachey Former: Region 2 Alumni Ex Chair,

Current: PG&E Diablo Canyon Engineer

SBESSociety of Black Engineers and Scientists Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

by Tiffani Teachey Region II NSBE Professionals Chair EmeritusOctober 30, 2013

tiffaninsbe@gmail.com

Society of Black Engineers& Scientists

Overview

• Workplace Success– Dressing for Work – Top 6 Rules for Using Cell Phones

at Work– Email Etiquette– Top 9 Ways to Make a Good

Impression at Work• Resume Critique• Question• Good/Bad Resume Example

Dressing for Work

• Clothes Make the Man (or Woman)– Clothes should be neat and clean – Keep your shoes in good

condition. – Your hair should be neatly styled. – For women: makeup should be

subtle. – Nails should be clean & neat and

of reasonable length. – Dress for the job you want. If you

aspire to be a manager, dress like managers in your company do.

• Rules for Casual Dress at Work– Casual doesn't mean sloppy.

Your clothing should still be neat and clean.

– You can't go wrong with khakis & a sport shirt or a nice sweater.

– If you are going to a meeting or making a presentation, professional attire may be in order.

Reference: http://careerplanning.about.com/od/dressingforwork/Dressing_for_Work.htm

Dressing for Work

• Dressing for a Job Interview– Adhere to the employer's dress

code• Formal (suit and tie) or Casual

– Dress slightly better than you would if you were an employee.

– Cover up tattoos and remove body jewelry until you know whether they are acceptable

Top 6 Rules for Using Cell Phones at Work

1. Turn Your Cell Phone Ringer Off 2. Use Your Cell Phone Only for

Important Calls 3. Let Your Cell Phone Calls Go to

Voice Mail 4. Find a Private Place to Make Cell

Phone Calls 5. Don't Bring Your Cell Phone Into the

Restroom ... Ever 6. Don't Bring Your Cell Phone to

Meetings

Reference: http://careerplanning.about.com/od/workplacesurvival/tp/cell_phone.htm

Email Etiquette: Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Hit Send

• What does my email address say about me?

• Are the name and email address in the "TO:" field correct?

• Have I properly addressed the recipient?

• Have I used the appropriate tone? • Is my email too wordy (or is it not

wordy enough)? • Have I attached unsolicited

attachments? • Have I proof-read my message?

Reference: http://careerplanning.about.com/od/communication/a/email_questions.htm

9 Ways to Make a Good Impression at Work

1. Use Proper Office Etiquette

2. Face Up To Your Mistakes

3. Know When To Call In Sick To Work

4. Come Through In Crisis

5. Know What Topics To Avoid Discussing

6. Manage Your Time Effectively

7. Dress Appropriately

8. Avoid Offending Co-workers

9. Represent Your Company Well At Business Meetings

Reference: http://careerplanning.about.com/od/workplacesurvival/tp/good_impression.htm

Resume Critique

Switch your resume with a partner and get something to mark with

Write down one word in the top left that describes your first impression of this resume

Write down one word on the top right that describes your first impression of this person based on their resume

As we go through the questions, write down the coinciding score on the back and we will add up in the end

BE HONEST!

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Resume CritiqueVISUAL APPEAL: Pages: 1 page is good for most, 2 is fine for more experienced professionals/many

publications (Excellent = 3, Good = 2, Needs Improvement = 1)

Paper: Is it fairly wrinkle-free, unscented, and pleasing to the touch? (Excellent = 3, Good = 2, Needs Improvement = 1)

White space: too little, just enough or too much? (Excellent = 3, Good = 2, Needs Improvement = 1)

Margins, headers, & bullet alignment: all words, bullet spacing, section header alignment are uniform and organized and the document is easy to follow? (Excellent = 3, Good = 2, Needs Improvement = 1)

Font: Is it legible, appropriate size? (Excellent = 3, Good = 2, Needs Improvement = 1)

Bold words: Do the bolded words highlight information that is pertinent? (Excellent = 3, Good = 2, Needs Improvement = 1)

Bullet Punctuation: Is there any punctuation after the bullets? There should NOT be any punctuation after a bullet i.e. a period – cross those off (No punctuation after bullets = 3, All bullets with punctuation = 2, A few bullets with and a few without punctuation = 1) 14

Resume Critique

CONTENT: Read the resume Leading Headers: Does the resume order begin with appropriate sections that align with

the person’s stage of professional life (i.e. recent grads lead with education vs. experienced who lead with job qualifications)? (Excellent = 3, Good = 2, Needs Improvement = 1)

Keywords: Do you see any keywords that would appeal to an employer hiring for this person’s skill-set i.e. six sigma, customer service, client, teamwork, CAD, design, analysis, forecasting (Excellent = 3, Good = 2, Needs Improvement = 1)

Action Words: Does each bullet in the work experience section begin with a powerful action verb? Is it in past tense for completed work and present tense for ongoing work? Are the bullets concise and unique? (Excellent = 3, Good = 2, Needs Improvement = 1)

Accomplishments vs. Duties: Does the candidate highlight what their accomplishments are/were and what value they brought to a company, teammates, customers or merely the job description/responsibilities? (i.e. Responsible to manage a team of 3 OR Recruited, hired, trained and supervised a diverse team of 3 Senior Engineers) (Excellent = 3, Good = 2, Needs Improvement = 1)

Extracurriculars: Does the person do anything other than work, work, work? Are extracurricular activities, volunteer, professional organizations listed? (Excellent = 3, Good = 2, Needs Improvement = 1)

Any Typos at all, not even one??? (None at all = 5, I found at least one = minus 5) Is SBES/NSBE on the resume? :O (Yes = +5, No = minus 5)

Would you hire this person? (Yes = +5, Maybe = +3, No = +1)15

Resume Building

Your resume is your MARKETING tool

Make sure you include an OBJECTIVE

Highlight your ACCOMPLISHMENTS, not responsibilities What VALUE do you bring to the company, employees, customers? Include keywords in your content for employer keyword searches i.e. six sigma $$$ stand out

Lead with your STRENGTHS Recent grads – education, projects, volunteer experience

Short term jobs? – list Spring 2006 instead of 2/06 thru 5/06

More experienced – work accomplishments Same employer for 20 years? List different roles in that company

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Resume Building cont.

Max 1 page for less experienced, max 2 pages for more experienced

Make bullets concise, recruiters don’t want to read paragraphs

No punctuation after bullets/fragments

Begin each bullet with action verb (past tense for completed work, present tense for current work)

Ensure resume is emailable/scanable

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Questions

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Resume Example Good Example

Appropriate detail, easy to read, nice layoutSource: http://www.bestsampleresume.com/sample-engineering-resume/sample-engineering-resume-2.html

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Resume Example Bad Example

Not enough detail, too much white space that can be levearged

Source: www.bryangardner.com/Resume/ResumeFiles/ResumeApr05.ppt

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Cal Poly Black Alumni Association BBQ: November 9th at 3PM

University of California Riverside, GEM Grad Lab on Saturday, November 2, 2013 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM at Bourns College of Engineering

November 14: (TH) Southern CA Edison @ 6:00pm in Bonderson (Bldg 197), Room 104. “What you should be doing NOW to be a top candidate for great companies”

Food will be provided !

SBESSociety of Black Engineers and Scientists Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

Habit Fundraiser

When: November 6th

Time: 4-9pm

Come join us for delicious food, fun and games

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Join DCAB(SBES, SHPE, SWE) as they host the Around the World Potluck on Nov 22nd @ the ATL

Bring a dish and come have a swell time!!!

SBESSociety of Black Engineers and Scientists Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo