IEEE Membership Development

Instructions and Links for Senior Member Promotion

Thank you for embarking on your senior membership application. The IEEE Eastern North Carolina Section (ENCS) will nominate you and guide you through the process. We can connect you with senior or fellow member references once you have completed your resume and submitted it to our membership chair, Jim Ray This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Read all descriptions and requirements. Ask for clarification if anything is unclear.

Be sure to document at least 10 years electrical engineering experience and at least 5 years of significant performance in your resume. Senior member applicants are given "credit" for their educational years:

• 3 years for a baccalaureate degree in an IEEE-designated field
• 4 years if you hold a baccalaureate and masters degree
• 5 years if you hold a doctorate

To clarify, one cannot claim credit for working during the school years AND the school year criteria. Technical writers, managers, IT folks and many other professionals are eligible for IEEE Membership and Senior Membership.

The panel is looking for increasing levels of experience and responsibility. Be sure to clearly state timeframes on your significant and professional experience, as well as educational years.

Include the following in a clearly documented resume (use these subheadings as a guide):

• Name, title and position held
• Education school(s), dates, and degree level
• Professional affiliations
• Work history with dates and accomplishments
• IEEE volunteer responsibilities (if any)
• Technical articles, publications and/or patents (if any)

Links

Senior Member Program - features and benefits

Senior Member Requirements - criteria for elevation to Senior Member Grade

Senior Member Application Form - online version - takes a moment to load

Senior Member Reference Form - online version

Status of Senior Member Applications - check status of submitted applications

Nomination Letter - only 2 other references required if submitted by senior member

http://www.ieee.org/enc - IEEE Eastern North Carolina Section

Nomination Information