摘要：This paper presents the results of the research which has been carried out with the aim to objectively monitor the level of professional training and professional competency of engineers in Serbian companies.The research has been carried out through a survey in which the engineers from Serbia have been asked to respond to the same questions as those in the USA.This survey has made possible comparison of activities and current knowledge of engineers in the USA and Serbia,as well as the level of support of top management concerning education of employees in both countries.Generally,the obtained results do not differ considerably from the expected ones.There are some differences between American and Serbian experts,but it is encouraging that Serbian experts do not lag behind substantially when compared to their American colleagues.The principal difference seems to be in the fact that companies in the USA invest more in professional training of their employees than the ones in Serbia,as well as that American engineers are far more engaged in activities of professional associations than engineers from Serbia.
