Dear Student Chapter Leaders:
Please distribute the following information to your student members.
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Plan to Attend Student Career and Professional Development Day
By Farzan Sasangohar and Logan Clark, Student Affairs Committee Co-Chairs
Friday, October 2, 2020, will be packed with helpful information and activities targeted at today's students and tomorrow's HF/E professionals. Student Career and Professional Development Day at the HFES Annual Meeting provides an opportunity for students to focus on career preparation, job seeking, and transition.
When: Oct 2, 2020 10:00 AM-2:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://tamu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMudu-oqz8iHNbAAQo7eSV5-cCs099NYNfn
The schedule for the 2020 Student Career and Professional Development Day is as follows:
10:00-11:00 AM CT Session 1: Human Factors in Practice: Past and Future Directions (Chair: Farzan Sasangohar, Texas A&M University)
Description: In this session, the panelists (including two past presidents of HFES) will discuss how the field of HF/E has evolved over time and share their vision for the future and applications of HF/E in the post-COVID era.
Panelists: Nancy Cooke (Arizona State University); Kermit Davis (University of Cincinnati), Robert Proctor (Purdue university)
11:00-11:30 AM CT: Break | HF/E Resume/CV Clinic
11:30-12:30 PM CT Session 2: Job-Seeking and Preparing for a Career in Human Factors (Chair: Teerachart Soratana; Co-Chair: Kamolnat Tabattanon, University of Michigan)
Description: This session aims to provide students with guidance and suggestions on preparing for a career in Human Factors and Ergonomics. Panelists from academia and industry will share their experience and insights related to the academic and industrial job-seeking process.
Panelists: Jackie Cha (Clemson University); Patricia DeLucia (Rice University), Jessica Tran (Microsoft), Valerie Byxbe (Rockwell Collins)
12:30-1:00 PM CT: Break | HF/E Writing Clinic
1:00-2:00pm Session 3: Transitioning from Student to Professional (Chair: Nade Liang, Purdue University)
Description: Making the transition from student to professional can be challenging! In this interactive session, early-career panelists from both academia and industry will discuss their transitions and provide hands-on strategies to facilitate this paradigm shift.
Panelists: Isis Chong (Amgen); Jordan Hill (Indiana University), Katherina Jurewicz (Oklahoma State University), Dustin Sounders (Clemson University)
2:00-2:30 PM CT: Break | Mindfulness/Relaxation Clinic
Please plan to attend this special event devoted to students.
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Please also save the date/time for the Student Reception. This event requires a separate registration (see below).
When: Oct 2, 2020 2:30 PM-4:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Description: This year's reception includes a town hall with past, present, and future presidents of HFES (Panelists: Drs. Susan Hallbeck, Peter Hancock, Christopher Reid), Student Member with Honors and Student Chapter Awards, and a speed networking session with HFES leadership, as well as academic and industry professionals (Chair: Karanvir Panesar; Co-Chair: Na Du).
Please register in advance for this meeting:
https://tamu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0sdO2upjksHtDBHe3FFjavfTeJOAcxrdrW
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Farzan Sasangohar
Chair, Webinars Committee
Chair, Healthcare TG
Chair, Council of Professional Groups
Co-Chair, Student Affairs Committee
Co-Chair, Chapter Affairs Committee
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