Continuing Professional Development
It is important for anyone who takes their work seriously to maintain competence in their profession; this is the foundation of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
If you are in the process of registering for accredition with a professional organisation then you will be undertaking some form of professional development review and plan, but this sort of planning is vital throughout your career. Institutions such as the IET (Institute of Engineering and Technology; formerly the IEE) insist on continuation of professional development throughout a member's engineering career.
A CPD process will also be of vital importance - or at least a distinct adgantage - if you find yourself out of a job or if your employer changes your job profile considerably.
A Professional Home for Life
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