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Assignment 1, ECE400, Spring 2012
"Professional Statement"
Hard copy due at the beginning of class, February 2nd, 2012
Description
For this assignment, your task is to write a one-page paper describing your readiness to work as an engineer.
Content
This document should include specific and relevant evidence of your preparation via references to skills and experiences you have had. These could include, but are not limited to, course projects; internships, Co-Ops, or jobs; research; publications; extracurricular activities; and computer skills. You may want to take into consideration the ABET program outcomes (www.abet.org) and/or the attributes of the Engineer of 2020 (www.engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/Academics/Engineer2020/) for determining the appropriate knowledge and skills for a professional engineer. Be certain to discuss how these abilities will be used in your future employment. If you use information from either of these websites (or others), you must cite your sources according to IEEE format (www.ieee.org).
Purpose
To make a case for your credibility as an entry-level engineer
Audience
A potential employer who has a bachelor’s degree in engineering (not from Purdue)
- What does s/he need to know about you? What concerns might s/he have about you that your statement can address?
- Remember that the employer is not familiar with ECE course numbers, curriculum, or faculty; establish the context for the evidence to which you refer
Format
Your paper should be one single-spaced page and adhere to the following format. Write in complete sentences and paragraphs using 12 pt. Times New Roman font. You should write in the first person.
Grading Criteria:
Your assignment will be graded out of 100 points; see the Writing Rubric for the grading key. If you need help, you may contact Joanne Lax or the Writing Lab (494-3723; 226 Heavilon Hall)
Bonus Point Oppportunity!!
You are invited to post your professional statement on Rhea so that our guest speakers get to know you better.
- Just create a new Rhea page (with a unique title such as "professional_statement_yourname_ECE400S12") and type your statement on that page. Use the mediawiki markup language: do not post a link to a pdf or a word document. Feel free to add your picture or some multimedia (graphic, sound, video) to go with your text.
- Then add a link to your page on this page.
If you do the above two steps before midnight on February 2nd, 2012, then you will receive one extra attendance point.
