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Enhancing Support for Young Professionals in IEEE GOLD: Trends and Opportunities

This report highlights the growth of the IEEE GOLD initiative, emphasizing the increasing membership and engagement within its programs aimed at young professionals. As of November 2013, GOLD members have risen to 824, showcasing a diverse gender representation. Key activities included successful events at conferences, such as the NSS-MIC, and outreach programs like career-development days at high schools. The report also explores resources offered to help young professionals navigate employment challenges and connect with mentors. Collaboration and the strengthening of support networks are pivotal for future success.

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Enhancing Support for Young Professionals in IEEE GOLD: Trends and Opportunities

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  1. GOLD reportChristoph Ilgner („GOLD“ istobecome „IEEE Young Professionals“) GOLD statistics : Old data (March 2, 2013): 764 NPSS memberswiththe GOLD flagset. As oftoday: GOLD members: 824 (male: 626, female: 122, unspecified: 78) male: 76%, female: 9%; unspecified: 15% Overall memberstructure: 4825 (male: 4007, female: 385, unspecified: 433) male: 83; female: 8%, unspecified: 9% Christoph Ilgner, November 02, 2013, Seoul

  2. GOLD report Member datacan also beusedbyothervolunteers (like TNC chair, forinstance), providedtheapplicablepolicyisrespected. News on GOLD activitiesatconferences: GOLD eventat NSS-MIC wentwell, about 35 youngattendees. Slightmodificationtoexistingformat bettercontactbetweenattendeesandspeakers Special invitationto GOLD membersplannedfrom 2014 conference(s) bye-mailsomedaysbeforetheconference. NPSS-GOLD chair was invitedto a high schoolfor a career-developmentday(October 18, 2013, about100 attendees)  slidewithprosandconstobecome a researcher. Socialmedia: See Steve Gold‘sreport on Chapters. IEEE mentoring: seenextslide Christoph Ilgner, November 02, 2013, Seoul

  3. (istobecome „IEEE Young Professionals“) The first ten years after graduation from university can be challenging for young professionals. Employment searches, new jobs, professional growth, career development, and life status changes are common experiences for many recent graduates. Going through these challenges can be daunting but IEEE members never have to go through these experiences alone or uninformed.  IEEE GOLD member benefits and opportunities Careerresources An interestingoption: Community programs IEEE mentoring Technical knowledgehttp://mentoring.ieee.org/ementor/ See: www.ieee.org/GOLD Christoph.Ilgner@cern.ch

  4. GOLD report Ifonedoes a searchformentorsbyspecifyingonly NPSS asthesociety, onegets 2 hits (136 in total in IEEE): Jun, forinstance, has 2 hours per week time formentoringactivities. Couldn‘tsomemoreexperienced NPSS membersactasmentorsforyoung IEEE colleagues? Christoph Ilgner, November 02, 2013, Seoul

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