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drawing new members, these sessions have made a significant impact in the number of members who receive internship, co-op and job offers during career fairs. Leadership development has also been vital to PolySHPE’s longevity. At the start of the fall semester, executive officers ask for volunteers to participate in the Shadow Program. As they work together throughout the year, the newer members become accustomed to the responsibilities of SHPE leadership; so, during spring elections, these members feel more confident running for office. In the area of community service, members frequently participate in March of Dimes activities and cancer awareness walks. On campus, the chapter regularly offers salsa lessons, which have become PolySHPE’s calling card. It is especially proud of its College Transition Program, which hosts local junior and senior high school students at the university. As they sample courses freshmen are required to PolySHPE advisor Haang Fung and co-advisor Carmen Villafane. take, interact with professors and college students and tour the campus, they get a feel for college life. They are also introduced to the Society. Members feel proud to belong to an organization that has clear goals to help students, Villafane said. Her colleague Fung agrees, adding that these are all “stepping stones” on the students’ transition from col- lege into the professional work force. Whether it’s dealing with a difficult student member, organizing a large community service event or reaching out to those coming behind them, now is the time for students to learn and practice the life skills that will prepare them for success in industry. Lenin Paulino, a computer engineering senior and the chapter’s president, said that SHPE has given him the extra push to get through college. “Having SHPE at Polytechnic gives a lot of Hispanics a vision of what we can do and of what we’re capable,” he said. “This is the extra push we need to fulfill our goals.” He added that as his advisor, Villafane brings out the best in SHPE members by guiding them in what they should do. “Carmen and I do this for the students because they deserve to have an active role in the university,” said Fung. “We’re happy to make sure that, by the time they leave the university, they are good and ready to succeed in industry and in everything they do.” I Become an FBI Special Agent. We are currently seeking Special Agent candidates in the following critical skill areas: Intelligence experience • Computer Science or IT • Engineering • Physical Science • Accounting/Finance • Law • Law Enforcement or other Investigative experience • Military experience • or Foreign Language (Arabic, Chinese – all dialects, Korean, Urdu, Farsi, Dari, Russian, Albanian, Indonesian, Hebrew, Swahili, Spanish, Punjabi, Tamil, Pashto, Hindi, and Turkish) • and many other disciplines. To qualify for the position of FBI Special Agent, you must possess a four-year college degree plus three years of professional work experience; be available for assignment anywhere in the FBI’s jurisdiction; be between the ages of 23 and 36; and be in excellent physical condition with the ability to pass a rigorous physical fitness test. Or join us in one of our Professional Staff positions. Our Professional Staff possess a myriad of specialized experience including the collection and dissemination of intelligence information as well as analyzing and deciphering communications in order to keep our nation safe. Explore our variety of opportunities from entry level to senior management in the following areas: • IT/Computer Science • Intelligence • Engineering • Budget/Finance • Management • Human Resources • Trade & Maintenance • and many more. Please visit our Web site for complete details. Positions are added daily. Apply online today at: www.FBIjobs.gov www.FBIjobs.gov We are unique individuals. We are a tight-knit team. We are independent thinkers. We share a common mission: to fight crime, to protect America’s security, to contribute to the nation’s Intelligence community, and to make our world better. There is no other career, like an FBI career. www.SHPE.org R Spring 2008 You must be a U.S. citizen and consent to a complete background investigation, drug test, and polygraph as a prerequisite for employment. Only those candidates determined to be best qualified will be contacted to proceed in the selection process. The FBI is an equal opportunity employer. 39 http://www.FBIjobs.gov http://www.FBIjobs.gov http://www.FBIjobs.gov http://www.SHPE.org

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SHPE - Spring08 Contents President’s Letter Browser Letters to the Editor Calendar of Events The Magic of Thinking BIG Five Steps to Easier Fundraising Designing Women ¡Viva Verde! The Education and Training of Ramon Flores Breakthroughs in Mobile Military Communications The Retention Doctor Success at School Begins at Home STAR Nominations Do Good Things Come to Those Who Wait? Programs & Services Regional Roundup Advertisers Index

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