THE BUSINESS SIDE OF THE ENGINEERS’ CAREER A DISCUSSION ON CONTRACT ENGINEERING & WHAT YOU CAN DO?

#On #Wednesday #September #12 #2012 #the #North #Jersey #Section #PACE #Committee #will #meet #to #discuss #Contracting #Engineering #and #job #market. #The #subject #focus #on #an #article #“Contract #Offers #Alternate #Employment #Path” #published #Electronic #Design #May #1997. #a #preview #of #is #at #http://www.aea.org/pdf/Contract_Engineering_07.pdf
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About the Meeting:
Contrary to conventional wisdom and Engineer Shortage Propaganda, members of the Engineering Community are facing extreme fluctuations in the demand for their skills and services. Unfortunately, this means that a lifetime career in engineering will be a thing of the past unless, decisive and collective action is taken by members of the Engineering Community to correct the situation.
To begin we will briefly look at a history of engineering manpower demand fluctuations over a 30 year period to familiarize you with the employment situation as shown by the Deutsch, Shea and Evans - High Tech Recruiting Index.
Our primary focus will be on Contract Engineering as an Alternate Employment Path with a detailed program to familiarize you with Contract Engineering. You will learn more from this presentation than many contract engineers know with years of experience
We will start with an introduction to Contract Engineering covering definitions, pay structure and the client, contract house, engineer relationship. You will learn who and what contract engineers are, where they work, when, why, how they get assignments, and whether this is for you. We will cover sources of contract firms and other related information through to getting an assignment and the contract.

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  • 292 Piaget Ave., NJ
  • Clifton,, New Jersey
  • United States 07011
  • Building: Clifton Memorial Library
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  • Co-sponsored by Paul Ward
  • Starts 03 September 2012 10:00 PM UTC
  • Ends 12 September 2012 10:30 PM UTC
  • No Admission Charge




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About the Speaker:

Richard F. Tax is a Senior Life member of IEEE and has served as a contract engineer for more than 35 years. He is currently vice-president of the American Engineering Association Inc., a professional organization dedicated to the enhancement of the Engineering Profession and US Engineering Capabilities.

He has provided design, and development support for: ABEX Research Center, Allied Signal, Bendix, Conrac Corp, Dalto Electronics, DHS Systems, Energetics Science, GE Transportation Div. Holobeam Inc. IREX Medical Sys., ITT Avionics, Lockheed Electronics, .Lockheed Martin, National Medical Care, Singer Kearfott, Technicon, , United Defense. And has designed systems for NASA, FAA, US Army, Navy & Air Force.

Richard is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University with a BSEE degree and is a Senior Life Member of IEEE.

Mr. Tax received the North Jersey Section Award for Leadership in 1979, the Region I United States Activities Board (USAB) Award for Leadership in 1981, the IEEE Centennial Medal in 1984, the USAB Citation of Honor in 1984, the USAB Professional Achievement Award in 1988, and the Region I Award for Outstanding Contributions to Engineering Professionalism in 1989. He has been active in the Section since 1974. Richard has served the section as Member at Large, Vice Chairman, and member of the Education Committee. He was Chairman of the North Jersey Section from 1985 through 1986. In 1987 - 1988 he chaired the 20,000 member Metropolitan Sections Activities Council (METSAC).

He continuously stresses the importance of membership participation at the Section level.