Karen;

Mentor Graphics was offering free training to out of work designers..
I think http://www.acae.com/ was offereing that Mentor training for free.

Best Regards
Lou Dallara CID

-----Original Message-----
From: Karen Anne Cardwell [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 3:39 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [DC] Job opportunities for PCB Layout Designers


I was layed off in September. I live in California.

Because the outlook for finding a job has not been promising,
I have returned to school and applied for retraining benefits
through the EDD.

However, I have been turned down, becasue according to the EDD,
"There is an adequate labor market for your existing skills of
Circuit Board Designer".

I am planning to appeal the decision.

What I need to know is:

1 - Do most designers know of atleast one or more designers
    that are currently out of work?

2 - Of those that are out of work, have any of them lost their
    jobs to design departments outside of the United States?

3 - Do you believe that there are currently less design
    positions now than one year ago?
    two years ago?
    three years ago?

Thanks for your help,

Karen Anne Cardwell CID
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