EECE

443, Design I Project Application Process: Applications Due by

Thursday, August 25, 2016, 11:59 pm in electronic format only

Instructions: (please follow instructions exactly)

One of the key attributes of a good employee is the ability to follow directions.
When applying to a project it is very important that you precisely follow the
directions below.

Please provide the following information: all in electronic format only, and all within
a single MSWord or PDF document (file).

General:
1) You must e-mail this file to me, Paul Darby, as a single attachment by the
stated due date and time for consideration. My e-mail address is:
darby@louisiana.edu

2) You must check your attached file for corruption yourself. If your attached
file is corrupted or late, it is unacceptable.

3) All of your applications and additional materials must be fully self-contained
within the single MSWord or PDF file attached. Separate files for resume,
application, cover letter, etc. are not acceptable.

4) Hard copies of application materials will not be accepted.


Your application submittal must include the following in this order.

1. You must provide a formal coversheet in your attached file that lists your full
name, and all of the projects by project number and name to which you are
applying, in order of preference. Nothing else other than described in
example below is permitted on the formal coversheet.

Example of Coversheet Content:

EECE 443 Design I Fall 2015: Project Application

Applicant: John E. Deaux, i.e. <your name>

Projects Applied for by order of preference: (note projects listed below are
hypothetical only)

1st choice: Project 1 IEEE Competition Robot
2nd choice Project 3 CAPE CubeSat Power and Systems Integration
3rd choice Project 6 UL EECE Inexpensive Easy Build Competition Robot Kit



2. Completed application form (at the end of this document): Note provide a
separate completed application form for each project to which you are
applying (form next page) in order of preference.

3. On the application form, state your project preference, i.e. 1st choice, 2nd
choice and 3rd choice. You must apply to one or more projects. If you choose,
you may apply to all.

4. Following the application form, include a single One Page Letter with
separate paragraphs for each project to which you are applying, explaining
for each, why you should be considered for that project and what you bring
to the project.
5. Following the letter, provide a single one-page resume.

6. Following your one-page resume, at your option, you may provide up to
three references, but be sure you have their permission.

Now, once you have all of this together in a single MS Word or PDF file (not a zipped
folder), then follow the required transmitting procedure below:

Required transmitting procedure and formatting
Transmitting your application file to the Instructor:

Please e-mail as a single MSWord or PDF attachment, a fully and self-contained
application, including all materials you intend to be in the application, as described
in 1 through 6 above in a single attached file. The attached file shall be named with
formatting as follows:

EECE-443-Design-I-Project-Application-<YourLastName>-<YourFirstName><YourCLID>.pdf or .doc, etc.

e-mail subject line must state: EECE-443-Design-I-Project-Application<YourLastName>-<YourFirstName>

Body of the e-mail must say:

Dear Prof. Darby, please see attached, my submitted project application for Design I,
Fall 2016.

Thanks;
Best Regards < your full name>

Note: now you are done.

Note: See the project application form itself on this sheet

EECE 443 Design I, Project Application form (Fall 2016):


Your full name: ___________________________________________________________________________

Your CLID: _________________________________________________________________________________

Your Cell Phone Number: ________________________________________________________________

Contact Email: Your university e-mail will be used

Project Formal Name: ___________________________________________________________________

Project Number: __(i.e. 1 through 3) _

______________________________________________________________________

Project Order of preference, i.e. 1st choice, 2nd choice, 3rd choice, etc.

___________________________________________


Note: You must complete a separate application form for each project to which you
apply.

Please provide clear, concise answers to each of the following:

1. Describe the skills you bring to the project and why you believe you will be
an excellent choice for it.
2. Describe your drive and work ethic about projects and project deadlines,
work quality, being a self-starter, ability to research and solve design
problems, ability to work on teams, and any other characteristics.
3. Describe your attitude, e.g. your enthusiasm, motivational abilities for self
and others, and any other defining philosophy or personality attributes you
feel make you an excellent choice for the project.
4. At your option, please provide 3 named references with their contact e-mail
and phone information.

Note: Treat this as you would a real job application. Do a professional job on
this. Poorly done submittals will have a poor chance of getting their project
preferences. Ability to precisely follow directions is vital.