Why did I ever go into EE?? Even more, why did I ever go into DSP??

sacchi
Tue, 17 Sep 2013 16:29:21 +0000

You can get a lot of DSP-like experience on a general purpose computer (Windows, Linux, Android, iOS), using intrinsics.

ClassicRockerDad’s post #13 had a lot of good info in it.

When I interview candidates, it is also pretty tough on them, and a lot of time is spent on things the candidate doesn’t know rather than just what they know. And it does take most of the day, speaking to a lot of people, each of whom will grill you. I’ll typically pick some topic described on the resume, preferably something I’m knowledgeable about, and start drilling down deeper and deeper until I reach a level where the candidate is no longer comfortable. I want to understand how deep his/her knowledge goes, and how well he handles it when he doesn’t know the answer. For example, if I give a hint, can he use it to help solve the problem?

I want candidates to be smart, eager to learn, and happy to do whatever kind of work that is assigned to them. To have a positive can-do attitude when faced with a tough problem, but not ******** if you don’t know something - admit that you don’t know the answer, but want to try to figure out how to solve the problem.

Before you interview, do some homework on the company. Look at the website and try to understand what they do. Do some research on the technology actually used by the company. Do people from the company speak at trade shows or technical conferences?

If you see a job description that you like, try to find a contact into the company other than HR. Use LinkedIn. Search for technical publications by that company. See if you can figure out the hiring manager’s name yourself somehow. Ask the Headhunter has some good advice for job hunters.
http://www.asktheheadhunter.com/

Where have your classmates found jobs? Stay in contact with them, and see if any of their companies are hiring. If so, send your resume to them, and ask them to send it to their manager. At a lot of companies, employees are eligible for referral bonuses if they refer someone who is ultimately hired.

Good luck.