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ECE 582: Electrical and Computer
Engineering Design I
Introduction,
Technical Definitions,
and Resume
Office Hours
Kevin Huggins
Office: Caldwell 365
Office Hours:
By appointment, email
[email protected]
Goals for this lecture
 Go over technical definitions and resume
writing
 Assignments
 Resume
 Due next Wednesday
 Info Sheet
 Turn in today if you have not already done so
Technical Definitions
 Chapter 3 in Pocket Book of Technical
Writing by Finkelstein
 “In technical writing, definition is the
process by which one assigns a precise
meaning to a term.” – Fink, p.25
 (Qualifier +) Term = Classification +
Differentiation
Technical Definitions II
 Qualifier:
 “used when general context for a definition
needs to be established up front” – Fink
p.26
 Classification:
 “a general category in which the term fits” –
Fink p.27
 Differentiation:
 “Narrowing the meaning of the term to just
one possibility within the class.” – Fink p.29
Technical Definitions III
 What is a stall?
 Needs qualifier: Stall can be used in many
contexts (horse, aircraft, automobile, etc).
 (Qualifier +) Term = Classification +
Differentiation
 In aeronautics, a stall is a flight condition in
which the lift produced is less than the weight
of the airplane.
Technical Definitions IV
 Know Audience!
 Definition Extensions (pg. 30)
 Further Definitions – Define additional terms in
definition
 Compare and Contrast – Compare term
(artifact) with other terms
 Classification – Further classify artifact (i.e. The
item is classified as … )
 Cause and Effect – Demonstrate why something
occurs
 Process – List steps in a procedure
 Exemplification – Give example where artifact is
used
Resume Writing
 Due next Wednesday, 1/14, in class
 Remember this along with the info
sheet will help form groups for ECE
582 project teams
 1-2 pages
Resume I (Chap. 19 Finkelstein)
 Match skills to employer’s needs.
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Want to work for a particular employer
Looking for a specific position
Have technical skills required for the job
Have written and oral communication skills
Have necessary personal traits
Are available within employer’s timeframe
 Hiring the wrong person is an expensive
mistake employers try to avoid.
Resume Tips
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Be sure your resume is perfect both grammatically and
stylistically
Place most important information towards top (i.e. experience,
objective, education, etc)
Careful following templates too closely (i.e. most ECEs have
MS Office experience). Establish uniqueness
Use action/key words (i.e. Proficient, Managed, Operated, etc)
Tailor your resume for the position.
Be truthful, but not self effacing.
Limit resume to one page.
Do not use fancy paper or exotic folds. Use a heavier paper
that is not see through. Avoid symbols that aren’t easily
scanable.
Avoid Acronyms
Never refer to yourself in the third person
Do not include salary requirements
Resume Writing II
 Outline
Name
Objective – Clearly state what you want to do.
Strengths – Short statement of your strongest
capabilities
Education – Most of your effort / resume area is here.
Relevant courses
Computer Skills – Languages, OS, Applications,
Platforms
Descending order of expertise. Do not exaggerate.
Experience
Personal
Work Time
 Time to work on your resume