IEEE-KC Electronic NL, 15 OCT 2009

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KC Section and Chapter Meetings

For details and reservation information, go to www.ieee-kc.org and click on the Meetings link.
 
November Dinner Meeting. Thursday, November 12, 2009.
Aerospace & Electronics Systems Society, Kansas City Chapter.
 Carl Leuschen will present Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets.
 
  • December Dinner Meeting. Thursday, December 10, 2009.
    Sponsored by the Communications Society, Kansas City Chapter.
    Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Frequency Spectrum Management, Engineering, Issues, and Case Studies.
    Mark Gallant, FAA Spectrum Support Manager
    Mike Bowers, FAA Frequency Management Officer
     
  • January Dinner Meeting. Thursday, January 14, 2009.
    Sponsored by G.O.L.D. and PACE, Kansas City Chapters.
    Student Paper Contest presentations.
     
  • February Dinner Meeting. Thursday, February 11.
    Sponsored by the Medical and Biomedical Engineering Society,
    No program, as of yet.
     
  • March Dinner Meeting, Thursday, March 11.
    Sponsored by the Computer Society.
    No program, as of yet.
     
  • April Dinner Meeting, Thursday, April 08.
    Sponsored by the Power Engineering Society / Industrial Applications Society
    No program, as of yet.

IEEE-USA Reaches Out to Unemployed Engineers
NEWS from IEEE-USA
2001 L Street, N.W., Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036-4910

IEEE-USA E-Book Reaches Out to Unemployed Engineers

WASHINGTON (16 September 2009) -- "The Best of Today's Engineer on Career Survival," available from IEEE-USA E-Books, is a compilation of articles designed to assist engineers who need help searching for a new job, getting in the front door, maintaining their competitiveness and managing their finances while they search. The e-book contains such titles as:

-- What Are Engineering Employers Looking For?
-- Converting Gatekeepers to Greeters
-- Picking a Good Boss
-- Building Your Network Purposefully -- Before You Need a Job
-- Seeking a New Job? Think Like an Employer
-- Cold Calling Your Way to a New Job
-- Transitioning Jobs, Managing Your Finances
-- Five Steps to a New Job
-- Jump Start Your Job Search
-- Globalization and Your Career: Building Career Resilience
-- Successful Career Makeover for Engineers in the 21st Century
-- Sine Qua Non: Networking
-- Finding Employment in an Economic Downturn
-- Six Ways to Maximize Job Search Success

You can purchase your copy of "The Best of Today's Engineer on Career Survival" at www.ieeeusa.org/communications/ebooks for the IEEE member price: $4.95. Nonmember price is $19.95.

IEEE members can purchase other IEEE-USA E-Books at deeply discounted member prices -- and download some free e-books at www.ieeeusa.org/communications/ebooks.

IEEE-USA advances the public good and promotes the careers and public policy interests of more than 210,000 engineers, scientists and allied professionals who are U.S. members of IEEE. IEEE-USA is part of IEEE, the world's largest technical professional society with 375,000 members in 160 countries. See http://www.ieeeusa.org.

Lightning Protection Conference
The Lightning Protection Institute is holding its 2010 Conference in Nashville, TN on March 15 and 16. For details and registration, go to http://www.lightning.org and click on the Events link.

IEEE-USA Online Video Competition for Undergraduates
IEEE-USA is offering $5,000 in scholarship prizes for undergraduates and a paid summer internship for undergraduates/graduates in engineering/technology.

See http://www.ieeeusa.org/communications/files/vid-massmedia.pdf.

Application deadline for online video competition entries and engineering mass media fellows applications is Friday, 15 January 2010.

Engineer Available
Electrical Engineer with Missouri P.E. available for work. Extensive facilities construction project experience, including design, review, installation supervision, commissioning, and testing.
 
Contact Ahsan Khan at  816-799-8895 or Akkhan2000 @ hotmail.com (remove the spaces).

Job Opening
Sr. Electrical Engineer

Responsible for performing high voltage (69-500kV) substation design on various projects. Prepare estimates proposals. Progressive design and project management responsibilities. Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to less experienced staff members. Meet and interact with client. Some marketing and leadership responsibilities.

  • 7 years related substation physical and/or control and protection experience
  • Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
  • PE.
  • Consulting experience preferred.
  • B.S.E.E.
Pay range: $70-$80k Bonus: $20-$25k depending on individual performance Location: Kansas City

Contact kelsig @ alliedglobalservices.com (remove the spaces)

 

Thought for the Day
If you look for faults in other people, they will more clearly see yours.

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