Good point Simon,  and if nobody else used paying it,  let's not forget tax relief which,  at the level of remuneration you should be able to attract as I.Eng, must surely mean it only really costs you 60% of the headline figure. 


Personally,  I feel the registration and membership fees (especially if you're already MIET, hence only referring to the incremental change due to registration) are small peanuts when compared to the annual remuneration you should be able to receive. 


I feel I can say,  with quiet certainty,  that registration should improve your prospects, whether it's in the ability to 'sell' your services if it's your responsibility to do so or through an appraisal process with an employer.  If you really believe you're in a position where your prospects are not improved from it then it's time you took action and your prospects of success in that action will definitely be improved.  And let's not forget that not all value is financial. 

One of the best ways to improve the value is,  having achieved registration, to walk tall,  promote it. As you see from what Andy and I say,  this isn't an imagined value,  we,  and many others like us,  will feel greater confidence in your fitness for a role,  and this absolutely has to improve your prospects,  even if it's imperceptible at first.

Good point Simon,  and if nobody else used paying it,  let's not forget tax relief which,  at the level of remuneration you should be able to attract as I.Eng, must surely mean it only really costs you 60% of the headline figure. 


Personally,  I feel the registration and membership fees (especially if you're already MIET, hence only referring to the incremental change due to registration) are small peanuts when compared to the annual remuneration you should be able to receive. 


I feel I can say,  with quiet certainty,  that registration should improve your prospects, whether it's in the ability to 'sell' your services if it's your responsibility to do so or through an appraisal process with an employer.  If you really believe you're in a position where your prospects are not improved from it then it's time you took action and your prospects of success in that action will definitely be improved.  And let's not forget that not all value is financial. 

One of the best ways to improve the value is,  having achieved registration, to walk tall,  promote it. As you see from what Andy and I say,  this isn't an imagined value,  we,  and many others like us,  will feel greater confidence in your fitness for a role,  and this absolutely has to improve your prospects,  even if it's imperceptible at first.