Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!ukma!xanth!mcnc!ecsvax!cjl From: cjl@ecsvax.UUCP (Charles J. Lord) Newsgroups: comp.org.ieee Subject: Re: PE exam, EIT exam (was: The Title of Engineer) Summary: Status => sometimes better job Message-ID: <6952@ecsvax.UUCP> Date: 7 May 89 19:24:05 GMT References: <1429PICHER@MAINE> <10429@ihlpb.ATT.COM> Distribution: usa Organization: Triangle R&D Corp,RTP,NC Lines: 28 I wholeheartedly agree with Rich's capsulation of the benefits/etc of PE registration. If you are on your own (or moonlight), it helps to be able to legally call yourself an Engineer. If you work for XYZ company and either (a) represent yourself as an asset to your company (say on the key personnel list on a proposal) or (b) are in a competative track on the promotions ladder, anything you can do to further distinguish yourself helps. As Rich stated, if you have a Ph.D. the PE really doesn't make that much more difference. If you have a BSEE or MSEE, being able to put that ",PE" after your name can sometimes make a difference when other factors remain equal. I have seen it work enough for others to feel that it is worth the pain to go the EIT/PE route (including studying why sewage doesn't flow uphill). On a similar note for (b) above, Senior Membership in IEEE sure doesn't hurt your resume. One of the immediate benefits is a letter (if you request it) sent from IEEE to your employer stating that you have been elevated in membership status for significant accomplishment, etc. Having that in your personnel file can be that extra thing needed in future promotion decisions. And, Sr Membership costs no more than regular IEEE membership. -- * Charles Lord ..!decvax!mcnc!ecsvax!cjl Usenet (old) * * Cary, NC cjl@ecsvax.UUCP Usenet (new) * * #include cjl@ecsvax.BITNET Bitnet * * #include cjl@ecsvax.uncecs.edu Internet *