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Subject:	Re: Job opportunities for PCB Layout Designers
From:	Jay DeKing <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	(Designers Council Forum)
Date:	Tue, 11 Feb 2003 23:18:16 -0500
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At 12:39 PM 2/11/2003 -0800, you wrote:

>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, because according to the EDD,
>"There is an adequate labor market for your existing skills of
>Circuit Board Designer".

Where? Where is this magical land? I mean, without benefit of a time
machine? The only sector that seems to be doing very well is Defense, and
even that is touchy.

>I am planning to appeal the decision.

You should!

>What I need to know is:
>
>1 - Do most designers know of at least one or more designers
>     that are currently out of work?

Several. We had to let three go in September ourselves, and at least two of
them are still looking for work.

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

No. Their project was cancelled, dead, not reassigned overseas.


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

At my company? yes.

>     two years ago?

At my company? no.

>     three years ago?

At my company? no. Definitely not.


All I can say is, get in with a reputable contract house, and get used to
moving a lot.

Jay

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