<p>Upon receipt of a PhD, I want to teach and do research at a <em>major</em> engineering institution. My second option would be heading off to the industry to do design work in computer architecture or VLSI. </p>
<p>I know there are many factors that can determine one’s outlook. </p>
<p>But, considering nothing else but a PhD from CUNY, how likely is it that I can accomplish one of the two career paths mentioned above?</p>
<p>I’m asking because CUNY City College isn’t even remotely known for anything, and I’m worried that its name alone will put me at a sheer disadvantage when it comes to future employment.</p>
<p>Given the feedback I received a while back from this group, I know the ms degree path ( and then onto a good PhD program ) is the way to go but I have issues that might prevent me pursuing this option. </p>
<p>If I can’t get hired by a university, then what about my prospects of getting hired as a scientist at a tech company? I want to specialize in VLSI or computer architecture. </p>
<p>The companies that focus on my choices of EE specialties are the well-known ones, namely Intel, Micron, TI, AMD, and IBM. On top of that, I know the economy for EEs isn’t strong. </p>
<p>How much would a PhD from City College put me at a disadvantage when it comes to getting a scientist position at the companies mentioned above? Would my goals be within realistic reach? </p>
<p>If a PhD from CC alone would weed me out from technical employment, what would I be using this degree for?</p>
<p>I’m not sure about how difficult it is to be hired by a university but a PhD from any college would not necessarily put you at a disadvantage. The company I work for hires a lot of EE graduates and they choose people for interviews based on how impressive their resumes are, not based on the school. If you know your material, and excel in your field, then you should be fine.</p>
<p>I believe large companies like the ones you listed have hiring plans lined up so they hire a certain number of bachelors, masters, and PhD candidates every year. It could be possible that the PhD positions are more competitive than a new undergraduate college hire. This is based on what I have seen at work.</p>
<p>Pure B.S., KALEJIBAZ reloaded this crappy topic that simply makes me cringe! microchip99999 has probably earned his PhD now
but here’s a few examples for future readers of this topic:</p>
<p>One of the greatest professors of EE-MIT (who died two years ago) after a MS from China graduated from “Syracuse Univ” in 1969 and MIT hired him right on spot! He was there for all of his career, published numerous books (around 10 or more I think and at least 3 of them are truly seminal) + about 300+ journal papers …</p>
<p>Current director of MIT’s own Lincoln Lab (if you know what that means!) is 1990 alum of Ohio State Univ</p>
<p>the list can go forever … feel free to add to it</p>
<p>THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS IS YOU AND HOW HARD WORKING YOU ARE NO MATTER WHERE!</p>
how good you are = how hard you work
yeah a donkey’s hard work is no good, but I hope donkey can’t make posts.</p>
<p>BTW since momwaiting can’t read, I repeat it again:
being hired in industry or academia has nothing to do with name of your school, as long as you have a great CV. >>davidng1’s post</p>
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