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Question about non-RF work while looking for an RF job - RF Cafe
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boon
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Post subject: Question about non-RF work while looking for an RF job
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 6:28 pm
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Joined: Tue Feb 21, 2006
5:19 pm Posts: 17 |
hi all... i have a couple of years of solid
RF design experience. if i take up an engineering
job that is completely not related to RF because
i couldn't find a relevant job, would it hurt my
chances in the near future to land an RF engineering
job? some of the guys here who are experienced...what
would you think if you have a resume where part
of job history is in completely non-RF related work.
of course, this work is only so that i'm employed
while i look for an RF job. i am hoping
rather than having 'unemployment' on my resume any
engineering type work will be better. thanx!
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IR |
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Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 2:40 am
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Joined: Mon Jun 27, 2005
2:02 pm Posts: 373 Location: Germany
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On the contrary! I have had this experience
back in 2002, when the telecommunication market
collapsed. I did not have an RF engineering job
for 2 years. During that time I was employed in
another engineering job but in completely different
field: medical devices, where I got to learn and
experience in analogue design, EMC, optics etc...
So my suggestion to you: Use this opportunity
to expand your professional knowledge and experience
with other technologies as well. You will not regret
about it and future employers would like it as well.
Just keep freshing up your RF knowledge from time
to time.
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boon |
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Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 4:34 pm
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Joined: Tue Feb 21, 2006
5:19 pm Posts: 17 |
Thanks IR for a prompt reply! Another question...as
i apply for different jobs, if i make a move from
a design engineer to let's say test engineer or
applications engineer, how should i tackle the question
why are you going from a design eng. to test eng.,
for example? Usually people make the move the other
way around. do such question even arise
or would employers won't concern themselves with
the fact that i had a design eng. job and now looking
for test eng. i'm new to the industry (2
year expr.)...hence these question are popping up
in my head. hope others provide feedback
too...thanx
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IR |
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Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 4:46 pm
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Joined: Mon Jun 27, 2005
2:02 pm Posts: 373 Location: Germany
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You can always say that you want to experience other
duties and work in another role to broaden your
professional experience. Design is interesting part
of our profession but it is not the only part, although
it sounds more ''exclusive'' to engineers.
Such questions can arise by companies and even
by recruiters. You can always provide different
reasons like the one I mentioned above or simply
say that you could not find a design engineer role
at a given period due to a slow-down of the industry
etc...
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Posted 11/12/2012
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