Arnold M. Lund

Management Perspectives on Creating and Building User Experience Departments: A Panel Discussion:

Building a new user experience department requires skills in management, team development, organizational design, and strategy. There are few published resources specifically targeted at human factors analysts who have accepted the challenge of creating a UX department. All of the panelists have successfully developed UX departments in large organizations, and will discuss their lessons learned in the process of building their teams.

A Guide to Successful HF/E Career Preparation: The Ultimate “Not-To-Do” List

Welcome to the Fourteenth Annual Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Student Career Panel. While our typical career panel emphasizes what one should do to prepare for a career, avoiding various misconstrued approaches to career preparation is as important as carrying out known beneficial approaches. Thus, this years paper emphasizes what one should “not do” in the process of preparing for ones professional career. Following the recommendations provided in this paper will enhance the graduate school experience, the post-graduate job search process and success in the job itself. Tried and tested techniques as well as new ideas towards preparing for and finding the ideal career path and position will be presented.

Achieving Success in the HF/E Field: Expert Advice on How to Become a Future Expert

Welcome to the 12th Annual Human Factors and Ergonomics Career Panel. This year, the panel will impart wisdom on achieving expertise in the HF/E field. First, Jeff English defines for us what it means to be an expert and the steps to take on the journey to expertise. Arnold Lund describes the ingredients individuals possess that help them on their way to expertise and success. Ronald Shapiro will help you conduct a reality check of how you personally define success and set goals to achieve that success. Anthony Andre provides tips for new graduates on getting a job in a market that is increasingly emphasizing experience. Finally, Janet Creaser has a few words about some of the advice she has put into practice in the past two years.

Launching Your Career in HF/E: Guidelines for Soaring High in the Job Market

Welcome to the Eleventh Annual Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Career Panel. This years proceedings paper emphasizes the importance of career planning and preparation throughout the graduate school experience. It addresses what to do if you are getting an early start on career planning and if you are fairly far along in the graduate school experience, even if you did not begin early career preparation These topics are most timely, because in a very competitive labor market outstanding preparation is vital, and if one did not do the appropriate preparation remedial action may be necessary. Fortunately, early preparation (or even taking remedial action) enhances the entire graduate school experience. The panel itself will address questions from the audience about careers preparation. A second paper will be produced by Christina Mendat, a PhD Candidate at North Carolina State University based upon the panel presentation and will be available upon request to session attendees and included alongside this paper in the 2005 edition of the Career Resource Guide.

Maximizing your Opportunities in a Competitive Job Market

Welcome to the ninth annual Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Career Panel. The job market in our industry has changed significantly over the last year and the questions addressed by this years panel speak to the issues that exist in a difficult job market. This year, the panel answered four questions to help readers prepare for a career in Human Factors and Ergonomics (HF/E), particularly in light of the current economic climate. During the HFES meeting panel session, the panel will focus on questions from the audience.

Human Factors Career Issues and Answers: Choosing and Preparing for A Career that Works for You

Welcome to the eighth annual Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Career Panel. The questions answered by this panel address many of the issues that graduate students and recent graduates have about entering the Human Factors field. The goal of this panel is to help individuals interested in becoming Human Factors professionals prepare for their career. This year, the panel answered eight questions addressing issues in four different areas: (1) the academic experience, (2) skills/knowledge, (3) demonstrating competency, and (4) job matching. During the HFES meeting panel session, the panel will focus on questions from the audience.

For Finding a Human Factors/Ergonomics Job in Industry: Interact with the Authors and Lead Consultant

The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) recently published a new brochure entitled “QUICK TIPS FOR FINDING A HUMAN FACTORS/ERGONOMICS JOB IN INDUSTRY.” The following paper describes the who, what, when, where, why, and how for using this brochure. After having read it, students may have questions about the tips provided, or they may want more in-depth advice. The first half of this poster session will allow students to obtain and read through a copy if they have not already done so. The second half of the poster session provides the opportunity to talk with the authors and lead consultant who produced the booklet. You may view a copy of the booklet in advance at the placement service or on line under the “brochures” section at http://hfes.org/publications/Menu.html. Please read through it, and bring your questions to this poster session.

Establishing a Human Factors Career in the New Millennium: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Welcome to the seventh annual Human Factors and Ergonomics Society career panel. This year, each panelist was asked to answer six questions related to careers now and in the future. Topics selected include: working environment, becoming a professional, skills and experiences.

Managing a Human Factors/Ergonomics Group: Lessons Learned

As the popularity of our profession grows, more people are faced with the task of managing a group of human factors/ergonomics professionals. The successful manager in todays business climate needs a strong profit sense, technical knowledge, superior leadership skills, and a reputation for delivering as promised. But does managing a group of HF/E professionals require a special attitude or approach? What types of individuals make the best HF/E managers? How does a manager maximize the utilization of his/her HF/E group within an organization? These questions and others will be addressed in this symposium, comprised of four HF/E professionals well-versed in the art of management. They will share their management experiences, lessons learned and guidelines for effective management of HF/E professionals.

Transitioning from Student to Professional: What's in your Future?

Welcome to the fifth annual Human Factors Society Career panel. This years panel for the advanced graduate student, or for the individual contemplating a career change focuses on 1) Preparing for a career, 2) Transitioning from being a student to being a professional and 3) Approaching work in a new profession. In the written version of this paper each panelist addressed six questions reflecting on their experiences as job seekers and new employees and, in most cases, as individuals who have been very involved with hiring and or providing extensive career advise to graduate students. At the HFES meeting panel session, the entire panel will focus on answering questions from the audience.