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Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:03 am Post subject: |
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If you are in US & looking for more of a "hands on" approach, You may want to consider the Vocational/technical school route ranging from a Diploma to an Associate degree which yields you as a "technician" in the job market.
There are some with Electronic categories which can be tailored more to a specific area of interest or as just a general "Electronic Technology" field
If you are more interested in the design work, formal electrical/electronic engineering is the way to go through a university. While it takes longer and cost more, you can earn a BA, MS or even PHD in your field. You will be in a somewhat different class in the job market . While there is no guarantee, you can expect a higher salary than being a "Technician" --even though I've seen the exact opposite.
Technicians are mainly involved with assembly/troubleshooting/repair while engineers do the original thinking & design. Basically it is up to you and sky is the limit as to how much you want to be involved. Many Techs. can also be involved in design concepts & vise versa. |
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