The Engineering Skills Assessment Program (ESAP)-a member service provided by the IEEE

A description is given of the Engineering Skills Assessment Program (ESAP), whose purpose is to provide guidance for engineers seeking to evaluate their skills in an electrical engineering field, as the logical starting point for professional development to advance one's career objectives. The IEEE conducted an experimental program over two years and is now in the early implementation phase. The components of ESAP (field-specific knowledge inventory, self-assessment test, and guidance information) and its implementation are discussed.<>