Endings - and Beginnings

May has arrived, and for many IIE students, it's time for thoughts of summer and/or jobs (or summer jobs?). For ongoing students, the search is on for internships or positions that will prepare them for the future. For graduates, it's the search for jobs - ones that fulfill, and ones that pay the bill! Luckily, the Institute is available, with its job board for internships and full-time positions. The professional chapters in your areas have their own job boards, and the opportunity to network with members who currently hold positions of responsibility within their companies.

I wanted to thank the students and faculty of Northeastern University for an excellent Regional conference. I felt the speakers were good, and the topics were fairly wide ranging. There was a definite interest in the healthcare area for IEs, which isn't much of a shock - it's the fastest growing area in our field and one that sorely needs industrial engineering skills.

For the professional chapters, I know the summer tends to be more of a 'fall off' period, when people go on vacations, and chapters wait until September to really kick back into gear. If there are events, they tend to be very fun ones (visits to ballparks, site tours, etc.)Don't forget the annual conference in Reno, Nev., if you haven't signed up.

The next regional newsletter isn't out until September. Until then, everyone have a great summer!

Kevin Drevik

IIE Northeast Region VP

(856) 630-2485