OR 402 - Professional Guidance

• Know the meaning of success and how they might achieve it
• Articulate their job qualifications and personal strengths to a potential employer
• Know how to network and conduct an effective job search
• Write an effective letter of application and resume
• Interview effectively
• Know the importance of professional certification and how to apply for and prepare for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam
• Know how to analyze their need for graduate school, know what exams are required for entrance into various graduate programs, and know how to apply for graduate school
• Know how to use the MSOE Career Services office
• Understand the importance of continually setting goals in order to ensure their continued professional growth and success and know how to develop a career plan
• Know what industry expects of them as responsible, ethical professionals
• Understand the importance of life-long learning

• None 

• Self-assessment and the meaning of success (1 class)
• Developing a successful job search and exploring the job market (1 class)
• Placement Office procedures (1 class)
• Letters of application and resumes (1 class)
• Interviewing skills (1 class)
• Alums share professional experiences and insights (1 class)
• Professional licensing procedures and exams (1 class)
• Graduate school (1 class)
• Professional ethics and responsibilities (1 class)
• Goal planning for continued success (1 class)