NSBE-HSC Program
NSBE-HSC
Professional Toolkit
NSBE-HSC will refine the concept of a professional toolkit (tentatively defined below) and recommend to its members that they gradually procure the following items to form their professional toolkit. Chapter seminars will describe these items, including basic usage, buying strategies, maintenance tips, etc. as appropriate. These items will provide members with telecommunication, computing, and multimedia resources independent of his/her employer that can enhance one’s opportunities for professional success, both within and beyond one’s present employment. NSBE-HSC will also investigate the quality/economy of various manufacturers of these items and provide advise with respect to selection and configuration of these items.
PDA (At least 64MB
memory; compatible with projector, internet access, Word, Excel, Outlook, and
PowerPoint)
Cell Phone
Laser Pointer
Business Cards
Quality Pen set
Calculator (may come on your PDA, but should be
HP-48G or TI-89 equivalent; laptop does not count)
Laptop (loaded with
Microsoft Office, Internet access, modem & phone cord, and career-specific
software)
Briefcase (or laptop case – holds all Basic Gear)
Extension cord (must have minimum of three outlets)
Scanner (desktop – should be able to scan pages from
books or other odd shapes)
Ink jet or Laser printer (color or black and white)
Fax Machine (if not already part of the laptop,
scanner, or printer)
Cable modem, DSL, or other high-speed Internet
access
Power strip with surge protector
Adobe Design Suite (or other comparable software)
Portable ink jet printer (color; truly portable, not
just lightweight – something you can take to a conference)
Wireless internet with nationwide service
Camcorder (with adapters to save to PC and VHS)
Portable Scanner (might be part of portable printer;
only needs ability to scan individual sheets)
Additional power strip with surge protector (ideally
at least 6’ cord or additional 3-prong extension cord)
Lightweight Projector
Rolling travel case (Airplane carry-on item – holds
entire toolkit except Home Office Gear & Briefcase)
Collapsible wheeled table (fits in travel case, unfolds to rolling presentation platform to mount projector and possibly laptop)
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