State of Job Search Redux Back in August,
I did a comparison between a number of Job posting Search sites based on Keywords I would use if I were searching. IEEEUSA has one that I left out, the IEEEUSA Career Navigator.

Trying this one today, postings that match the keywords

• Analog IC design Mixed-Signal 1000+
• Analog IC design Mixed-Signal Verification 305
• Analog IC design Mixed-Signal Verilog-A 115
  

Ok, that LAST one matches "Verilog" as well as Verilog-A.

So what does this mean?

1. THIS search engine gives results quite in line with the others
2. Analog Mixed-Signal IC design is HOT.

I'll get back to #2 in a minute.

So This site finds all the same jobs the other ones do. Does it have features that would change my conclusion last time that Linked-In rocks? OK, linked in STILL rocks, but THIS site links to linked in (so you can can connect to someone you know there) , and to Payscale so you can research the pay. So, until linked in (which uses the same jobs data from simply hired) adds the link to payscale, I'll be recommending the IEEEUSA Career Navigatore. (Is Payscale better than the IEEEUSA Salary Service ? It does cover a wider range of industries, but with less refinement in Our specialty)

#2 doesn't help you much if you don't already have experience in this area. Education requirements tend to START at an MSEE from one of the handful of Institutions with STRONG Analog programs (Stanford, Cal, Oregon State, Georgia tech, Univ of Washington, UCLA, USC ...). Here is the TEST:

1. does your advisor have multiple, recent, ANALOG papers published in the JSSC or presented at ISSCC?
2. Has Their Advsior served on the SSCS ADCOM, or participated in the JSSC publication (review & critique of papers), or published an Analog Text Book?

OK, its a PRETTY closed community with High demand, but Many of my designer friends apparently DON'T ENJOY THE WORK. They keep talking about doing other things that would be more fun, and more profitable. Why? because MOST analog projects are Understaffed and behind schedule!!

Seems like there should be niche here for someone who PAYS WELL for Talent and experience, Keeps the work environment GREAT, and can develop the raw talent.

Labels: career, employment, hiring, IEEE, jobsearch

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