High-Tech Degrees Don't Guarantee Jobs

[EagleKeeper]

The engineering profession has always been a cyclic. when the times are good and engineers are riding high, people jump into the fields.
Eventually the economy slows down and the field becomes over saturated.
then the weak willed and mediocre people depart.
The economy and demand starts picking up and there is a shortage.
This cycle seems to repeat itself every 10-15 years.

 

[xxxxxJohnGaltxxxxx]

I usually advise people to do the opposite of what most traditional students do; more often than not, students decide what they want to major in, and then seek jobs in that field without knowing where to look. I always suggest finding the exact jobs you want, sitting down with supervisors in that company/etc, and finding out what it takes to get the job you want?what skills?what experience they look for?what is the ?fast-track? career path to achieve your goals?then embark down the path to education. Moreover, I always suggest that people remain ?forward thinking? even when they land their proverbial ?dream job??never stay in one place more than, say, 5 years. Within 5 years, you should have learned everything you can, met the challenges you were faced with, and will start seeing decreasing returns on investment in the area of professional development?.then it?s time to move on?.something to think about.