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["George Carlson" <gcarlson@xxxxxxx>]

1-Don't give up! We are in a dynamic employment market and timing is
important. 
2-Send me your resume. I will review and give you some suggestions.
3-Avoid posting your resume on Internet resume services. You need to target
your prospective employer.
I have over 30 years of recruiting experience in advanced technologies and
have gone through several transitions in the employment market. I have found
that the best opportunities are available during these transitions.

Good luck,

George

George Carlson, CPC
george carlson, cpc, inc.
(218) 388-9969
gcarlson@xxxxxxx
http://www.tqr.com/

-----Original Message-----
From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Craig Clewell
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 8:07 AM
To: gsletch@xxxxxxxxx
Cc: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [SI-LIST] Re: Career Advice for a junior EE

... I would suggest enlisting in all of the employment agencies in your
area (if there is some sort of work there).  Perhaps you can take a
temporary position that will allow you to parlay the work experience
into something bigger and better.  This shore would beat sitting at home
not getting any experience at all.

Craig


-----Original Message-----
From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of gsletch
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 8:37 AM
To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [SI-LIST] Career Advice for a junior EE


I have a question, not technical per se, but more career advice
related.

I am an unemployed EE(US Citizen) with about 3 years experience in the
hard hit telecom/computer server industry. My first job out of school
was mainly doing high speed digital PCB layout. On occasion, I did
some simple schematic capture and I was trained in Cadence's signal
integrity tools, but never got into it like I was promised...industry
started to tank, environment changed, etc. Long story...anyway.

Now to my question, how do engineers/managers view a "newbie" whose
previous job was as a PCB Designer, but wants to get into more board
level circuit design with less physical design other than supervising
layout designers or doing some myself when needed? I feel that the PCB
layout exp. was helpful, but not challenging enough; hence, the
lateral career move.

Am I looked down upon because I was a PCB Designer?

Will there ever be an opportunity as a Hardware Engineer? The job
market doesn't seem to want to open up for the junior level
people...it is closing in on 2 years out of work for me....

I have a BSEE with Graduate level courses in FPGA/ASIC design and
(soon to be) board design. Do I have a chance or am I wasting my time?
Opinions are welcomed....



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