Targeted advanced training not only leaves a good impression with employers but also promotes career building. However, the questions of what seminar to attend and how to get the maximum benefit from advanced training should be given careful consideration. Given this, self-analysis must always be the first step: What point have I reached in my career? What qualifications have I already obtained? What kind of relationship do I have with superiors and colleagues? Starting from this analysis, objectives can be defined and narrowed down. Finding suitable advanced training measures depends on establishing a realistic picture of the possibilities of career advancement and development. Candidates should also reflect on the positions they want to achieve in the department or in the company and the consequences this goal will entail.

TÜV SÜD's advanced training experts advise potential candidates to define individual steps for the specific implementation of their plans. The key question in this context is which qualifications should be improved immediately, and which should be left for later. An important point to note: the funding and the time schedule must be fixed. Many employers take over part of the costs. Given this, candidates are urgently recommended to ask their employers whether they will support their advanced training.

To find the best seminar, thorough research and comparison of the training suppliers are a must. Search possibilities including the Internet, catalogs, and also personal recommendations by friends, colleagues, or supervisors may help. Once a suitable seminar has been found, candidates should carefully think in advance about the questions to which they would definitely like to have answers. Candidates addressing these questions at an early stage benefit all the more from attending advanced training. Retaining what has been learned and making notes during and after the seminar is important. This makes it easier to apply the new knowledge to daily work. Mnemonic aids - e.g. drafting principles and noting them in a prominent place - are also of assistance.

For more information, contact:
Heidi Atzler
TÜV SÜD AG
Corporate Communications
Westendstaße 199, 80686 München
Telephone: +49 (0) 89 / 57 91-29 35
Fax: +49 (0) 89 / 57 91-22 69
Email: heidi.atzler@tuev-sued.de
Internet: www.tuev-sued.de

TÜV SÜD is a leading international service organization catering to the strategic business segments INDUSTRY, MOBILITY, and PEOPLE. Approximately 14,000 employees are represented at more than 600 locations throughout the world. Optimizing technology, systems, and know-how, the interdisciplinary specialist teams act as process partners to strengthen their customers' competitiveness.