I have an associates Degree in Electronics.. Received it like in the 80's, when I graduated I did manage to get one job working at Precision Lamp Co, they made mini lights for watches and stuff, but they hired the wrong person, they needed someone with experience, I was fresh out of school and needed practical training(still do), after they fired me, I applied at several different other companies, but the hiring process was too slow, I had custody of my 2yr old daughter, my priorities were to keep a roof over her head, so after applying at every electronics company in the area, I submitted apps at non electronics companies.. they called first.. fast forward 30 yrs, never got another job in electronics..
My question, would the Associates Degree really have helped? or was I just wasting my time looking for work with an associates? i have noticed that most of the electronic guru's have higher degree's, is that by design or just cause they are better qualified? I did not get very many interviews, I think I only had three out of the 50 or so companies I applied to, call me.
how much is schooling applicable to real world electronics jobs? is there a disconnect between schooling and real world application of that training? (other than the actual knowledge received)
What shortcuts, tips, whatever, have you learned from real life, that they did not teach in school?
My question, would the Associates Degree really have helped? or was I just wasting my time looking for work with an associates? i have noticed that most of the electronic guru's have higher degree's, is that by design or just cause they are better qualified? I did not get very many interviews, I think I only had three out of the 50 or so companies I applied to, call me.
how much is schooling applicable to real world electronics jobs? is there a disconnect between schooling and real world application of that training? (other than the actual knowledge received)
What shortcuts, tips, whatever, have you learned from real life, that they did not teach in school?
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