Staying Current

Continuing Education
Success is more than showing up regularly and doing your job consistently. You must continually strive to improve your performance and expand your knowledge. So, how can you keep your edge and stay ahead of the curve? 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 the ASME are great places to start to find resources like these.

• ASME Continuing Education Institute
• ASME Professional Practice Curriculum
• NSPE's virtual classroom

More professional development options can be found through publications and sites 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 participate in your company's rotation program or to attend industry meetings and conferences, take advantage of it.