March Professional Development Event

Please join us as Dallas SWE Past President (FY17 & FY18) Shelley Stracener discusses new job opportunities available by looking outside your current industry.

Many engineers question whether they’ve chosen the right industry, company, of job function for them. If a role isn’t going well, will they be stuck in that job forever? Fortunately, an engineering education is one of the most versatile tools you have to make a difference in just about any industry and position. It won’t be easy, but taking charge of your own career path will empower you to make great leaps when (not if!) your circumstances or life goals change. We’ll discuss how to make the case for your transferable skills and some important considerations for making strategic career moves.

About the Speaker, Shelley Stracener:

Shelley Stracener received her Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Baylor University in 2005. During her fourteen-year career, she has made technical and leadership contributions in three major industries: business computing, airborne electronics, and now medical devices.  As a Senior Electrical Engineer at Abbott’s Neuromodulation division in Plano, Shelley designs implantable pulse generators for the treatment of chronic pain via spinal cord stimulation and movement disorders via deep brain stimulation.

This meeting is open to all, women, men, SWE members and non-members alike. Raffle prizes for some lucky winners!

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Topic: Reinventing Your Career—Changing Industries

Date: Thursday, March 7, 2019

Time: 6:00-8:00 PM

Location: Coffee House Cafe, 6150 Frankford Rd, Dallas, TX 75252

Cost: Free for SWE Members, $5 for non-members. Food available for purchase by the individual.