My brother is a senior in high school, and he is interested in doing a 7 year PhD program for electrical/computer engineering. This would make him roughly 25 years old by the time he finished. I told him that the PhD at such a young age may over qualify him for certain jobs at smaller companies. For instance, if a P.E. had a 10 man business built on a bachelors degree, would the thought of hiring a young PhD not be slightly unappealing? He says, that he will do research at a place like AMD or Intel. Would his age and lack of experience conflict with is level of education?? It just seems like those jobs would be difficult to get, and would be reserved for people of more seniority. Is his best shot teaching at the collegiate level....unfortunately he doesn't want to do that. What do you think?
2007-08-17 14:13:52 · 4 answers · asked by The Dude 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
your brother is not too young to look at engineering. the PhD is for teaching or research, and he would not graduate "over qualified" to do that. my brother wanted to be a design engineer so he got his BS, but after a frustrating career of not getting the design jobs even though he was qualified, research and teaching engineering looked much better to him. he got his PhD and will retire as a researcher with his employer, and adjunct faculty at the University. so its both a career choice and marketing ploy.
2007-08-19 07:33:01 · answer #1 · answered by lare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no conflict. New PhD's all get hired somewhere, for entry-level PhD jobs. Likely doing research. It's not like they go somewhere and age, like cheese, and then get a job.
It sounds like the problem is you simply can't imagine a 25-year-old PhD in your head. You think they're all over 50. That's not how they are.
2007-08-18 20:58:52 · answer #2 · answered by Firebird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if he has the chance (money) to do the PhD program and he enjoy it, he should go for it.
Education is the best possible investment, he will never regret it.
Regarding jobs.....well, if he has a PhD the probability, of getting the job he wants, is higher isn't it? .later or sooner he will get it if he tries hard.
2007-08-17 21:34:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he wont survive, unless he is foreign , a super-genius and has no life.
get an MSEE and then get a job.
MIKE
2007-08-18 00:05:19 · answer #4 · answered by mike 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋