FEATURE February 2017 The Entrepreneurial Spirit and Engineering: What do the two have in common? February 2017 Preparing your PEO Experience Record The main take-away for me from this webinar was the idea that entrepreneurial spirit is a mindset. It also examined how engineers who possess an entrepreneurial spirit benefit their employers. This was a highly valuable workshop that gave me hands-on experience, tools, templates and worksheets to help me to develop my Experience Record. Because of this workshop, I now understand the purpose and value of the Professional Experience Record the assessment criteria PEO uses, and which stories to include and how to write about my experiences effectively. After this workshop, I feel confident that I am choosing the most relevant "engineering stories for my Professional Experience Record. January 2017 Interview-Winning Resumes for Engineers This second webinar that I attended introduced me to tools and techniques that have proven to be useful by helping me to upgrade my resume in a way that highlights my personal strengths and skills. May 2017 Completion of PEO Technical Exams I successfully completed my required Technical Exams, benefitting from the GoodPerformance Review criterion offered by PEO which allowed me to be exempt from the Complementary Studies exam. June 2017 2nd Annual OSPE EIT Summit This was an exceedingly valuable event for me. I enjoyed the diverse topics covered at this event, from licensure to career advancement. It was also a great opportunity to network and connect with EIT peers. November 2016 How to Leverage LinkedIn to Improve your Professional Marketability and Broaden your Contacts This was the first of the three OSPE webinars I attended. I now have a better understanding of how powerful a tool LinkedIn is, and how much it can contribute to my professional advancement. I also received a complimentary copy of the instructor's book ''Panic Free Job Search,'' which includes even more information and details on how to make myself more attractive as a job candidate. September 2017 How to Build a Strategic Business Network This was the third and most recent webinar that I've attended. Networking is key to engineering career advancement and this webinar offered many tools to make those transitions easier and more effective. It was also a great resource for learning how to overcome my personal networking challenges with hands-on practice. continued on next page December 2017 The VOICe 29