[SI-LIST] Re: Career Advice for a junior EE
- From: "Russell D. Moser" <r.moser@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gcarlson@xxxxxxx>, <cclewell@xxxxxxxxx>, <gsletch@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 10:49:39 -0500
George comments are good. It is a tough time when one has spent so much
effort, time and money in a difficult field of study thinking that they
are immune to job loss. Believe in your training, experience and keep on
promoting yourself. No one else will.
Regards,
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of George Carlson
> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 10:37 AM
> To: cclewell@xxxxxxxxx; gsletch@xxxxxxxxx
> Cc: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [SI-LIST] Re: Career Advice for a junior EE
>
> 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-----
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> 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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