Title: Maintain/enhance job skills through continuing education and other professional development opportunities.
Course: Marine Service Technology II (20111-II) > Section: Preparing for a Career

Maintaining and enhancing job skills may include

- taking courses
- completing short-term training
- earning certifications and other credentials
- participating in professional associations
- keeping up with the field through trade literature and shows.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is continuing education important in the marine service technology field?
- What types of continuing education opportunities are available in the marine service technology industry?
- What types of certifications and other credentials exist in the marine industry? To what degree is each useful to an entry-level employee? To a seasoned employee?