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I wholeheartedly agree with Rich's capsulation of the benefits/etc
of PE registration.  If you are on your own (or moonlight), it helps
to be able to legally call yourself an Engineer.  If you work for
XYZ company and either (a) represent yourself as an asset to your
company (say on the key personnel list on a proposal) or (b) are in
a competative track on the promotions ladder, anything you can do to
further distinguish yourself helps.  As Rich stated, if you have a
Ph.D. the PE really doesn't make that much more difference.  If you
have a BSEE or MSEE, being able to put that ",PE" after your name
can sometimes make a difference when other factors remain equal.  I
have seen it work enough for others to feel that it is worth the pain
to go the EIT/PE route (including studying why sewage doesn't flow
uphill).

On a similar note for (b) above, Senior Membership in IEEE sure doesn't
hurt your resume.  One of the immediate benefits is a letter (if you
request it) sent from IEEE to your employer stating that you have been
elevated in membership status for significant accomplishment, etc.  
Having that in your personnel file can be that extra thing needed in
future promotion decisions.  And, Sr Membership costs no more than
regular IEEE membership.
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