b'10 Member News March 2020Professional DevelopmentSimple steps todemonstrate professionalism Demonstrating and recording professionalism throughout your engineering career provides many benefits. Read on to find out how and why you should be doing soBuild your competences Demonstrate your competenceDemonstrating professionalismDemonstrate your engineering competence by applying for Professional begins with Initial ProfessionalRegistration; an internationally recognised standard that verifies your Development, where you start toknowledge and commitment to professionalism.build your engineering competence.Enhance your career prospects and earn engineering recognition by becoming Create a competency assessmenta Professionally Registered Chartered Engineer, Incorporated Engineer, to identify the skills that requireEngineering Technician or ICT Technician.development and record the steps you take via our Career Manager tool at theiet.org/career-manager. Keep growing as an engineering professionalBe sure to take advantage of ourProfessional Registration is just a parttheir staff, and those who display such range of Professional Developmentof your journey. Be sure to maintain professionalism are often rewarded with courses. Whether you want toand develop your knowledge andbetter opportunities, such as career enhance your management skills,skills by recording and reflecting onadvancement and higher earning potential.learn how to write technical reportsContinuing Professional DevelopmentDont forget that theres a wide range of or understand the financial aspects(CPD) using our Career Manager tool. activities that count towards CPD and of decision-making, our courses willNot only does CPD keep you up toshould be recorded. Reading an article help develop your competencies. Youdate with current practice, it enrichesin E&T Magazine or watching a video can view our full range of trainingyour knowledge, in turn helping you toon IET.tv all count, as does attending courses at theiet.org/pd-courses. remain employable, improve your skills,an IET Local Network or Sector event. Dont forget to document yourbecome more productive and efficientVolunteering is also a great way to evidence along the way, as thisand progress into new roles. demonstrate professionalism and can will stand you in good stead whenFor employers, CPD shows continuedoften give you the opportunity to gain you want to apply for Professionalcompetence as a professional engineernew skills that might not be accessible Registration. It may also helpor technician. Employers look for this into you in your current role.save you time and money on your application. If youre ready to find out more about Professional Development, contactprofdev@theiet.org or visit our website: theiet.org/profdevWeve created an array of products and services to support your CPD and to make them easier to rememberwe created the acronym TWAVES:TrainingWorkAcademicVolunteering Events andSelf studycourses experience study seminars'