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MARCH 2024

How to Highlight Your Value

Getting to a place where you stand out among your peers can be challenging. With remote and hybrid work environments, unstable industries, and more generations in the workforce than ever, employers aren’t always able to focus on the value individual team members bring. Instead of hoping that your manager recognizes your value, take steps to show them. Here are some ways to highlight your value to your manager and organization.

 

Do (Good) Work

This may seem easy, but you’d be surprised by how many employees are not doing good work or not really doing their work at all. According to a recent Gallup report, “quiet quitters” — employees who are doing the bare minimum to meet their job requirements — make up approximately 50 percent of the U.S. workforce. To make sure you don’t fall into this category, do your work and do it well. Keep track of your tasks and projects. Check them off as you complete them and ensure your manager is aware of the progress you are making.

 

ON TOPIC

Increasing Your Visibility

Optics can carry a lot of weight in an organization. But getting noticed involves more than just putting yourself out there. To increase your visibility with the higher-ups, you need an advocate. Forging relationships with people who can influence others and provide opportunities for you to show your value through managing projects, leading meetings, or networking is critical. It’s also important to remember that the value of your work depends on the needs of the moment. As your department’s or company’s goals evolve, so must your contribution. Keep the following questions in mind to be sure you remain a relevant and valuable part of the organization:

  • How do my colleagues and management view my position and my work? Do I have a good reputation?
  • Is my work connected to revenue generation or beneficial shifts in company culture?
  • Do people think of me when they need assistance with an important task or project?
  • Do people of power recognize, applaud, and support the projects I lead?
  • Do I have relationships with essential people — supervisors?

 

RESOURCES

Resources for AISES Members

AISES events, like the and conferences and Professional Chapter meetings are great opportunities to network. See the list of upcoming events below.

 

Have you had a chance to scroll through the AISES feed? Check it out to get up-to-date info on what’s going on with the organization and the latest happenings in Indian Country.

 

Online Resources

 

 

SAVE THE DATE

AISES CONFERENCES

See You There!

Come to any of our upcoming conferences to meet, mingle, and network with other Indigenous people in STEM. These gatherings are the perfect venue to promote your organization, provide information on scholarship and internship opportunities, meet interesting current and future leaders, and make new friends.We can't wait to see you!

  • Region 1: University of Alaska-Fairbanks, April 12–13
  • Region 2: Westin Pasadena, April 19–21
  • Region 3: University of Arizona, March 22–23
  • Region 4: Oklahoma State University, April 5–6
  • Region 5: University of Saskatchewan, May 3–5
  • Region 6: Cornell University, March 22–23
  • Region 7: NASA Langley, Hampton, Va., April 4–5;
    Nansemond Indian Nation Tribal Lands, April 6

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Nominations are being accepted for the 2024 AISES Professional Awards. The AISES Professional Awards were established to provide recognition for outstanding Indigenous professionals in science, engineering and technological related disciplines while assisting with the advancement of Indigenous professionals, role models and future leaders. Nominations due by April 30.

 

As a participant with the Counterterrorism and Forensic Science Research Unit (CFSRU) Visiting Scientist Program (VSP), you will have an opportunity to enhance your professional development and increase your research capabilities and contributions by participating in forensic research initiatives utilizing state-of-the-art equipment under the mentorship of CFSRU scientists. The VSP will expose you to a research environment in a high security government facility and provide an opportunity to perform research in areas of interest unique to law enforcement and national security.

 

During the fellowship, the selected fellow(s) will support the implementation of Community Benefit Plans (CBPs). CBPs are a new requirement for many DOE funding opportunities that put the social needs of a project on level with the technical needs. Fellows will learn to describe how the project advances four core principles: investing in America's workforce; engaging communities and labor; advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility; and implementing Justice 40 in the CBP.

 

Gain insight into the federal government's role in the creation and implementation of policies and programs that will affect energy technology development. You will also be able to utilize your experience, knowledge, and education to contribute to the implementation of energy policies and programs by applying economic analysis and research to issues of importance to the DOE. You will be trained and learn along-side a group of highly-experienced scientists, engineers, and business professionals and be involved in projects that support the DOE mission either in a technical or policy-related area.

 

The Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) is seeking motivated students and recent graduates to participate in projects at the forefront of the clean energy transition, helping to address the climate crisis through a 12-month fellowship with FECM. This project entails building and maintaining strong relationships with Tribal and Alaska Native governments, representatives, and communities to support the development of consistent approaches and accessibility to FECM activities, projects, and programs, both proactively and in response to requests for engagement. Apply by March 29.

 

JOB OPENINGS

AECOM – Canada

 

AISES – Remote

 

AMETEK – Peabody, Mass.

 

Austin Community College – Austin, Texas

 

Cal Poly University – San Luis Obispo, Calif

 

CIA – Washington, D.C.

 

Florida Polytechnic University – Lakeland, Fla.

 

Imubit – Houston, Texas

 

National Science Foundation – Alexandria, Va.

 

SpaceX – Starbase, Texas

 

University of California, Berkeley – Berkeley, Calif.

 

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District – Buffalo, N.Y.

 

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