The role of the professional society in the career development ofengineers

The role of the professional engineering society in the career development of the engineer as he/she progresses through various stages of growth is examined. Beginning with the definition of an engineer, professional development is categorized in a four-stage model that begins at the apprentice level and ultimately culminates in the sponsor or director level. Civilian engineer career development at the Aeronautical Systems Division at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is discussed in terms of the four-stage model. Key factors in career progression are enumerated. The role and impact of the professional society on an engineer's development is examined. The activities of the Engineering Management Society of the IEEE at the local level are reviewed. The critical role of government/industry/academic management policy on participation of their engineers in professional-society activities is debated     

高校教师职业生涯规划管理的思考

高校教师是知识型员工，具有很强的成就欲望和明确的价值观，对其进行职业生涯规划与管理要给其充分的民主权和参与管理权，并根据教师在不同职业生涯阶段的不同特点进行职业生涯的规划。高校教师职业生涯规划有利于高校合理配置人力资源，提高高校的向心力和凝聚力，实现高层次激励的作用。高校可通过建立教师职业生涯规划与管理平台、公平的教师绩效评估体系、科学的薪酬管理体系、系统化的培训体系、有效的激励机制，促成高校和教师的共同发展，实现共同的目标。     

组织职业生涯管理与管理者的职业弹性关系研究

随着国内就业、工作压力的增大,一个新的概念“职业弹性”日渐受到国内学者的关注.职业弹性是指个体灵活适应工作环境变化,成功克服职业生涯阻碍的一种能力.国内学者呼吁培养员工的职业弹性,但以往的研究往往只关注个体因素对职业弹性的影响,组织的因素受到忽视.文章试图探讨组织方面的影响因素并为组织的培训提供可能的方向.文章以国有企业中的265位管理者为研究样本,通过问卷调查考察了组织进行的职业生涯管理活动对管理者的职业弹性的影响.研究采用层级回归的方法对调查数据进行统计分析,结果表明：在控制了人口统计学变量的影响后,组织所开展的组织职业生涯管理活动对管理者的职业弹性影响显著.     

Letter to the editor

I recently joined AESS, in part, out of selfish self-interest and for career development reasons. Aerospace systems, the technology of packaging, applications design, development, and testing, have unique and demonstrable use in other areas of systems engineering and scientific research.     

中国近代航空史料与爱国主义教育

航空事业的发展水平，反映著一个国家科技水平、综合国力的状况。回顾中国航空发展的历史，爱国主义始终是支撑这一伟大事业的精神核心，是实现航空事业崛起永不枯碣的精神动力。面对新世纪宏伟壮阔的舞台，中国人民必须继续高奏爱国主义的主旋律，广泛挖掘包括航空发展史在内的爱国主义教育最具凝聚力和生命力的丰厚资源，使其进一步发扬光大。     

大学生职业生涯早期管理与职业选择

现代人一生的大部分时间是在职业生涯中度过的,个人职业生涯的成败对人的一生有着决定性的影响。大学生正处于职业生涯的早期阶段,角色的变化以及身份的转变都让即将迈出校园的毕业生们感到不适应。面临激烈的市场竞争和严峻的就业形势,在校大学生除了学习专业基础知识之外,了解如何进行职业选择、职业生涯规划以及职业生涯早期管理的基本技能也是非常必要的。     

Some do's and don't's for young EE's or advice I wish I'd had whenI started

The author outlines several rules for starting electrical engineers that he developed during his career. The rules are divided into general rules, rules for career growth, and job-related rules     

Ariane 5: A “textbook” launch

The fourth Ariane 5 lifted off from Europe's Spaceport on 10 December 1999 at the beginning of a launch window announced two months earlier when the launch campaign resumed. This flawless countdown and flight kicked off the commercial career of Arianespace's new heavy-lift launcher.     

民航空管专业学生心理健康指导研究

通过对中国民航空管不安全事件的统计特征分析,以及对空管人员执业素质要求的分析,探讨了影响中国民航空管人员执业素质的基本心理要素,并结合空管专业学生的实际情况,根据空管职业对从业人员心理品质的要求,探索对空管专业学生进行心理健康指导的途径与方法.     

对供应商管理的一点思考

供应商管理是项目研制,尤其是“主制造商-供应商”研制机制下保障项目成功的基本要素,也是当前民机项目研制面临的严峻挑战之一。结合我国民用航空工业实际和国外发展趋势,从分析和研究民用飞机项目国内外供应商管理的模式出发,对供应商管理机理和要素进行了深入思考和探讨,从“市场观、客户观”、“主制造商-供应商”机制和主制造商供应商管理的建立等方面,对供应商管理工作提出了建设性的意见,对形成科学完善的供应商管理体系,推动和规范民机事业的发展,指导我国民用航空工业科学发展有一定帮助。     

Training, career development and registration for safety criticalsoftware systems specialists

A career development program for information systems practitioners currently being used widely by employers in the UK and now becoming available in North America is described. The program, called the Professional Development Scheme (PDS), was developed by the British Computer Society to address the lack of structure and quality control generally present in the way computing professionals were being trained. The performance standards underpinning the program (The British Computer Society Industry Structure Model) have been thoroughly updated and now include material specific to the development, maintenance, and management of software for safety-critical applications. The use of the program for this purpose and potential developments in the field of training and registration for safety-critical software specialists are discussed     

制图教学新思路

本提出了一个有效的教学方法：机械制图和计算机绘图同步教学，通过同步教学，可以取得良好的教学效果，为学生适应社会发展奠定坚实基础。     

大学生就业与和谐校园构建

和谐校园是和谐社会的重要组成部分，其构建也是一项系统工程。本文通过分析大学生就业与构建和谐校园的关系，提出了以学生就业为重心构建和谐校园重要性，采取加强就业指导和职业生涯规划来实现和谐校园的目标。     

Eli Brookner [Exceptional Service Award]

Describes the career and professional achievements of Eli Brookner, who is the recipient of the IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society Exceptional Service Award.     

NASA风洞试验设备运行与管理研究

风洞试验设备是一个国家航空航天事业发展的基础设施,对国家的航空航天事业、武器装备研制以及国民经济的发展发挥着非常重要的作用。美国国家航空航天管理局（NASA）拥有世界上规模最大的风洞群,在风洞设备的建造、运行和管理方面积累了丰富的经验。作者根据美国对风洞试验设备的战略需求、试验能力需求等多种需求状况,对NASA风洞试验设备的现状进行了综合研究,重点对NASA风洞试验设备的综合状况、技术竞争力以及在资金日益削减情况下对风洞试验设备的管理进行了分析。在此基础上,对NASA在风洞试验设备的需求、规划、建造、技术竞争力、运行与管理等方面进行了经验总结,为我国风洞试验设备的规划、建造、运行与管理提供参考和借鉴。     

高校行政人员职业惰性成因与对策

当今社会竞争激烈,高等学校行政办公人员背负沉重的压力,行政人员职业惰性已然是公开的秘密.如何更好地发挥高校行政职能,提高行政效率,需要提高行政人员的职业素养,提升其业务能力;建立合理的激励机制,鼓励行政人员教育培训,保持阳光心理;明确行政人员的地位责任,保持社会对他的期望值.     

William M. Brown [Obituary]

Recounts the life and career of William M. Brown, former Radar Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, who passed away earlier this year.     

Systems engineering execution and knowledge management

The purpose of this is to refocus programs back to the basic objectives of systems engineering execution and capturing key domain knowledge during the time when organizations are adopting new processes, procedures, or technology. While change is necessary, the discipline of the systems engineering and development process (requirements, design, implementation, test, delivery, product feedback, and sustainment) can be adversely impacted in the predicament of checking the updated process and/or procedure compliance box. Simplified approaches will be provided to better manage products and teams including discussion of web and database tools. These approaches provide the ability to better understand and manage products in an age of, sometimes, overwhelming circumstances. This identifies simplified solutions, improvement suggestions, and work flow diagrams with key entry points (framework) for new and legacy programs that include: appointment of improvement focals; maximum use of web portals (one-stop shopping); maximum focus on information that is "need to know," and is provided in a simple, database-driven manner (project domain knowledge management); minimum focus on information that is "nice to know" but is provided for career advancement; common sense entry points for existing programs by utilizing data obtained from quick assessments and Peer Reviews including standard meeting agendas, intergroup coordination meetings, and common status report templates.     

Personal positioning for young professionals

This paper will explore the different employment options for engineers. While the majority of engineers are employed directly by companies, the recent changes in corporations has resulted in an increase in the number of engineers pursuing contract engineering, consulting, and other forms of self-employment. In this paper the author looks at the pros and cons of each employment option, and pose several questions that engineers should consider as they plan their careers. Personal positioning is a key element of an engineer's career. In today's rapidly evolving workplace your career may take several different directions. Employment options are increasing and varying. Options include direct, contract consulting, and self-employment. This paper addresses each of these options and provides one with a series of questions that one should consider before exercising any of these options. The options of working for small companies versus large companies and the management track versus the technical track are also considered     

Conversations with Sally Ride. Interview by Linda Voss

Sally Ride discusses her career after leaving the astronaut corps, particularly her company, Imaginary Lines, which encourages middle school-aged girls to pursue careers in science and mathematics.