IEEE Young Professionals

Career Development

The Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Effective Leadership

November 26, 2021 By Noor E Karishma Shaik

The process of leading others to attain a goal is known as leadership. Leaders must use emotional intelligence to understand themselves and their workers better to achieve more excellent results. In leadership, emotional intelligence (also known as emotional quotient or EQ) allows you to interact with your team and work with others. The way you […]

IMPACT Volunteer Spotlight

Meet Region 3 Young Professionals Chair, Hasala Dharmawardena

November 26, 2021 By Noor E Karishma Shaik

Hasala Dharmawardena is currently serving as Region 3 YP Chair, IEEE-USA Energy Policy Committee Member, and IEEE PES US and Canada Student Branch Chapter Committee Chair. He has also volunteered in various other capacities starting from Webmaster, Section YP Chair, Section Student activities Chair, Power and Energy Society Chapter Chair, to General Chair of events […]

Events

Philippines YP host 3rd Annual STEP event

October 30, 2021 By Noor E Karishma Shaik

The IEEE Young Professionals Philippines Affinity Group, in partnership with IEEE Technological University of the Philippines Student Branch and IEEE Republic of Philippines Section, held its 3rd Annual Student Transition and Elevation Partnership (STEP) on September 7, 2021, via Zoom with the theme “From Students to Young Professionals: Contributors to Society”. The event included participants […]

Announcements

IEEE Day Greetings from YP IMPACT Committee

October 5, 2021 By Noor E Karishma Shaik

Dear Young Professional Members, Volunteers, and Supporters around the globe: It gives me immense pleasure to write this special message to all of you, on behalf of the IEEE Day 2021 celebrations! IEEE with the tagline – ‘Advancing Technology for Humanity’ has always been a community of members contributing to both the technology and the […]

IMPACT Volunteer Spotlight

Spotlight on Ronny Cabrera, Chair at Region 9 Young Professionals

September 11, 2021 By Noor E Karishma Shaik

Ronny Cabrera is the Chair of Young Professionals Affinity Group at Region 9 – Ecuador Section. He has recently received the 2020 MGA Young Professionals Achievement Award for his outstanding contributions to the IEEE mission through activities and programs for the benefit of Young Professionals in Ecuador and Latin America. He is also serving as […]

IMPACT Volunteer Spotlight

Meet Associate Vice President of Young Professionals for the Photonics Society, Akhil Kallepalli

August 22, 2021 By Noor E Karishma Shaik

Dr. Akhil Kallepalli is the Associate Vice president of the IEEE Photonics YP and Outreach Officer for IEEE UK and Ireland Photonics Chapter (PHO36). During the lockdown in 2020, he has organized a virtual seminar series, HOPES to facilitate productive technical engagement of the Photonics community. What’s your professional background? I have a “jack of […]

Announcements

IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) Student Essay Contest

August 6, 2021 By Noor E Karishma Shaik

Call for Papers: Student Essay Contest Submission deadline: August 31, 2021, at 11:59 PM EST Are you an undergraduate student who has recently researched, written about, or is interested in the social implications of technology? Would you like to share your ideas with a broader audience and win up to $120 in cash prizes? Then […]

Announcements

Golden Journey – Our Story of High Impact Mentorship

June 28, 2021 By Noor E Karishma Shaik

Free Livestream with Pierre Thollot and Grace Watt Hunt Date: 1 July 2021 Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST Register here to receive an email reminder 15 minutes before the broadcast. Here is what Grace says: “As a graduate student and now, a young professional, I feel the constant hum of professional insecurity. While […]

Events

New IEEE YP Affinity Group in the Region 3 Miami Section: Reflections, Plans and Ideas

June 19, 2021 By Noor E Karishma Shaik

IEEE Young Professionals is a global group of people who want to develop their professional profile, expand their global network, connect with peers locally, and give back to their communities. You must be a member of IEEE to join the IEEE Young Professionals group. The group’s offerings are incredibly diverse, as it includes everyone from […]

Career Development

Struggling to Find Motivation? You can Start an Epic Life Quest.

June 19, 2021 By Noor E Karishma Shaik

I thought of starting with “In light of the current year and the worldwide changes, you might be struggling with your motivation levels”. But if you are in any way like myself and an overwhelming majority of my friends and close acquaintances, this is not the first time you have struggled to get motivated. Remember […]