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Staying Current and Getting Ahead
Continuing Education
Success is more than showing up regularly
and doing your job consistently. In an industry as fast
moving and competitive as automotive engineering, it
means keeping your edge and keeping as far ahead of
the curve as possible. Staying apprised of the latest
industry news, as mentioned previously, is important,
but another important channel for improvement and success
is through continuing education options like online
classes, seminars, and conferences. Professional societies
like ASME, SAE, and SME are great places to start in
order to find resources like these.
More professional development options can be found
through some of the places listed in our Industry
Resources section.
Networking as an Ongoing Practice
Networking as a career development tool
does not stop once you get your first job. It will be
a valuable way to help move up the career ladder. If
you have the opportunity to attend industry meetings
and conferences or get involved with specific activities
of your trade association, give it some serious consideration.
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Automotive Industry
