If this doesn't scare you, nothing will.
Shocking.Many experts believe the half-life of an engineer's technical knowledge in some disciplines is as short as three years. Continuing engineering education is critical to individuals who are trying to stay on the cutting edge.
Spooky. Reuters reports that young, junior-level professionals who are driven by career aspirations and future earnings potential will be the first to enroll in online continuing education courses-27% of them within six months and another 38% within the year.
Scary. The Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-2009 Edition states "There are many well-trained, often English-speaking engineers available around the world willing to work at much lower salaries than U.S. engineers-a factor that will hold down employment growth."
It's a devil of a dilemma, but the decision to further your career is in your hands. Grab hold of your future now by checking out the 2009/2010 Continuing Education course catalog from the Professional Development center at ODU. www.vatpdc.com. Sign up now and you could get lucky.*
To view the Reuters report on future trends in adult online higher education, visit http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS134927+23-Jul-2008+BW20080723. The Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook on Engineering can be found at www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm.
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