Student to Entry Level

Working in public service is a calling. The early days of your career are crucial to lifelong success. It is a time to learn the norms of your institution, while furthering your research skills to meet the needs of the organization. Networking, gaining career and life mentorship, collaborating for insights on work/life balance, and continuing education are critical steps in your professional growth. 

Find helpful resources below:

• IEEE App
• IEEE Collabratec®
• Form an IEEE Student Branch
• IEEE Job Site
• IEEE Mentoring Program
• IEEE Potentials Magazine
• IEEE Volunteering
• IEEE.tv
• Volunteer Leadership Training (VoLT) Program

Entry Level to Impact Maker

As your career progresses and you take on new responsibilities, you’ll need to stay abreast of the latest technology trends in your field, while continuing to build the soft skills that are crucial to communicating and leading. IEEE offers opportunities to connect to a community and help you on your path to professional advancement.

Helpful resources below:

• IEEE App
  
• IEEE Center for Leadership Excellence 
• IEEE Learning Network
• IEEE Societies
• IEEE Spectrum magazine
• IEEE Young Professionals

Impact Maker to Expert

IEEE provides resources to develop an effective leadership and management style, which is as important as advancing technical skills for rising executives. IEEE’s training and volunteer opportunities help build these important soft skills while maintaining the highest technical competencies. 

Some helpful resources:

• IEEE Academies
• IEEE App
• Volunteer Leadership Training Program

Expert to Late Career

As your career progresses, you’ll have numerous opportunities to make a difference. Strong communication, technical skills, and strategic vision are the keys to influencing decision makers and policy. 

These resources will help along the way: 

• Volunteer Leadership Training Program
• IEEE Job Site
• IEEE Learning Network

Late Career to Retiree

A lifetime of professional knowledge can be of great benefit to others in their career development. Mentoring the next generation, volunteering with humanitarian efforts, and helping to build technical standards that guide the development of new technologies are important to the ongoing vitality of your discipline, and an excellent way to contribute to the future.

These resources can help along the way:

• EPICS in IEEE
• IEEE Foundation
• IEEE Humanitarian Activities Committee
• IEEE Life Members Committee
• IEEE Mentoring Program
• IEEE MOVE
• IEEE Volunteering

Middle Management to Senior Management

Building a career in public policy requires a deep knowledge of how institutions work, along with superb negotiating skills. It will continue to be important to develop your professional network, along with your leadership skills. It is also helpful at this stage to obtain professional credentials that are a mark of credibility and expertise.

Some helpful resources for your journey: 

• IEEE Academies 
• IEEE Consultants Network 
• IEEE Credentialing Program

Senior Management to Late Career

At this stage of your career, you may be called to develop and create new policy processes, and/or international agreements, or manage a legislative portfolio. On the technical side, you’ll need a roadmap to the future to guide and anticipate technology shifts.

 Some helpful resources for your journey: 

• IEEE Credentialing Program
• IEEE Job Site
• Proceedings of the IEEE

Late Career to Retiree

As your career progresses, you may have the opportunity to serve as a mentor for young professionals, contribute to humanitarian projects, and leverage your experience to make a lasting impact.   

 Some helpful resources for your journey: 

• IEEE Foundation
• IEEE Humanitarian Activities Committee
• IEEE Life Members Committee 
• IEEE Mentoring Program
• IEEE MOVE
• IEEE Volunteering

Middle Management to Senior Management

Starting a role on the management track means taking on more financial and strategic responsibility. You’ll need to expand your skills as the manager of small teams to meet your organization’s goals and understand how your work fits into the bigger whole. It’s a great time to continue to expand your professional network and obtain professional certifications that help build credibility. 

Helpful resources for your journey: 

• IEEE Academies
• IEEE Consultants Network
• IEEE Credentialing Program

Senior Management to Late Career

As you advance in your career, you will need to expand your financial skills to show earned value. At this level, you may guide the development of new proposals and help build a strong strategic direction for the organization.  

These resources can help with your journey:

• IEEE Credentialing Program
• IEEE Job Site
• IEEE-Level Awards
• Proceedings of the IEEE

Late Career to Retiree

Once you have enjoyed a successful career, many people find value in leveraging their skills in service of humanitarian goals, to help others through mentoring, and to help shape their field for the future. 

 These resources can help with your journey:

• EPICS in IEEE
• IEEE Foundation
• IEEE Humanitarian Activities Committee
• IEEE Life Members Committee 
• IEEE MOVE
• IEEE Volunteering