EE Ph.D. or IBM job?

nwcrazy
Sun, 24 Feb 2013 20:38:11 +0000

Like I said, go for the Ph.D now. I have worked in the tech field myself, as an engineer…and I have many relatives who are Ph.D level scientists and engineers. For example, a cousin of mine got his Ph.D in EE from USC and is doing great stuff at a military contractor that he would never get to do as a bachelor’s level engineer. Another cousin went to MIT for a graduate degree in engineering and now has a high profile position doing fantastic stuff too.

Believe me, I wouldn’t have given you the advice if you were thinking about an UN-funded Ph.D in some obscure field. But you’re considering a Ph.D in EE. There is no way you aren’t going to get a great job in your field once you have a Ph.D.

Right now, you’re young and thinking of taking the first bone that’s thrown your way. Hold off…and get your doctorate. Then you’ll see how many bones are thrown your way.

I really know what I’m talking about.

But obviously, it’s your choice.