{"id":325,"date":"2020-09-02T17:42:10","date_gmt":"2020-09-02T17:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ieeeusaorg.wpengine.com\/?page_id=325"},"modified":"2021-08-03T18:26:55","modified_gmt":"2021-08-03T18:26:55","slug":"start","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ieeeusa.org\/careers\/employment\/networks\/start\/","title":{"rendered":"Start Your Employment Network"},"content":{"rendered":"

How to Start an Employment Network in Your Section<\/h2>\n

This short step-by-step guide has been prepared by IEEE-USA staff to provide a basic outline for those members considering starting an Employment Network.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Step 1: Local Support<\/h3>\n

Contact the local Section or PACE Chair and discuss your intent to form an Employment Network. If you don\u2019t know who your Section Chair go to the\u00a0IEEE Region Website<\/a>\u00a0and locate your region then your section based on geographic location. There will be contact information for each section. Make arrangements to attend a Section Executive Committee (EXCOM) meeting. At the EXCOM meeting, request to be appointed Temporary Chair of an Employment Network for that local IEEE Section with authority to determine whether there is an interest in the community.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Step 2: Contacting Section Members<\/h3>\n

The IEEE Section may be willing to share email lists with you so that you can contact local section members who are unemployed and invite them to the first Employment Network meeting.\u00a0 Most Sections also have either online newsletters or print newsletters. Ask if you can run an announcement in their newsletters.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Step 3: Planning Your First Meeting<\/h3>\n

Find meeting space. Ask the local Section if they can recommend a meeting space that they normally use for their meetings. It could be a library or local members\u2019 office space.\u00a0 You can even meet at a local restaurant but that can be harder to talk unless you get a private room. \u00a0Also review the Employment Network Module (.doc)<\/a>. This document will provide more details and insight about creating and developing a successful Employment Network.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Step 4: Set Agenda<\/h3>\n