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Changing Careers and Resume Question - RF Cafe Forums
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jnike
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Post subject: Changing Careers and Resume Question
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 7:46 pm
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Joined: Thu Jun 18, 2009
7:32 pm Posts: 3 |
Hi guys I need some tips regarding making
a career change within the electrical engineering
area. I'm planning to go from RF Engineering to
Control Engineering/Systems Engineering or similar
field. RF is more cutting edge but I think in the
long run it will be better for me not to be in this
field. I've got three years of experience in the
RF/Microwave field...my question is what should
I do with my resume. Put everything that I've done
or tone down the resume a bit and make it look less
technical? I'll be applying to entry level positions
as well so I don't want to scare off managers by
looking over qualified. I've modeling/design experience
in RF/Microwave circuits. My second question
is about a couple of my projects which I worked
on but they were abandoned and did not go into production
or fabrication. I did complete the simulations and
the main chunk of both projects but both time the
management changed its mind! Should I mention these
two projects on my resume? Or just talk about them
if and when I go to an interview? The projects did
contribute to my experience but they weren't completed.
Therefore I'm not sure what's the best thing to
do. Thank you all Jason
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Paul Chriss |
Post subject: Re: Changing Careers and Resume Question
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 9:46 pm
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Joined: Sat Mar 04, 2006
10:12 am Posts: 8 |
Hi Jason. A lot of people are doing and have
done what you're doing so you're in good company.
I think it's probably a lot easier to move from
circuit design to system design than vice versa.
Your simulation experience will carry over to systems
from the standpoint of inputting parameters and
then optimizing while being able to judge whether
an output makes sense (too many people don't have
enough gut feel for whether a sim output is reasonable).
My only advice, since you asked for it,
is to document all your best experience, including
any leadership roles, and then emphasize anything
that can apply to systems / controls. Good
luck to you. Let us all know how you made out.
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jnike |
Post subject: Re: Changing Careers and Resume Question
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 2:55 pm
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Joined: Thu Jun 18, 2009
7:32 pm Posts: 3 |
Thanks Paul and sorry for the late reply. I will
let you guys know how it goes. Jason
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