After almost 20 years out of the game, it's hard to get back in. Yes, I could easily do it, but ability is not the issue.
I already have a PhD in theoretical physics so I don't need to do courses anymore.
But it's not easy getting in again. I'd be the tea lady if I could LOL
Few jobs going lately for physics lecturers.
You'd be surprised, there's a shortage of physicists as next to no one is going into physics degrees and some physics departments at a few uni's won't be around in a few years.
The only reason UTS still has a physics department is teaching physics to engineering students and to a few of the old professors. Had as few as 8 students in a physics intake.
Yet forensics and chemistry have 200+ students.
School of physics at melbourne uni is still strong (my old alma mater).
can't get back into lecturing as i've been out of the game for too long. i don't like teaching either. i prefer the research.
If you software guys (NeddySmith , NightfallTech) are bored with software
there's plenty of opportunities in programmable hardware - programmable logic , fpgas
Can even get programmable analog chips.
And then there are control systems - definitely a lack of people available to help in this field, as typically only electrical engineers end up in this space. I am coming to the view that it will be easier to find people with strong programming ability, and teach them the basics of the hardware they are controlling, than to use electrical engineers who need to code.
Personally I am focusing a lot on the integration between the control system/industrial IT world and your typical business systems.
So mix of scada and business intelligence ?
The cad companies do the opposite, they find people with strong mechanical or civil skills then teach they to program the way they want them to. They won't touch people with programming skills.
The problem for control systems is they are only covered in Electrical Engineering courses Telecoms, Computer Systems and Software don't touch on them at all.
Other big problem is lack of RF Engineers as most Telecommunications Engineering courses are turning out Network Engineers.
I work in security, full time at the casino, and casual work for another company. I love the work, but the money just isn't comparable to the mines, so I'm giving up the casino part to work north. Less hours than I do now and I'll be getting more than 50% more money.
And then there are control systems - definitely a lack of people available to help in this field, as typically only electrical engineers end up in this space. I am coming to the view that it will be easier to find people with strong programming ability, and teach them the basics of the hardware they are controlling, than to use electrical engineers who need to code.
Personally I am focusing a lot on the integration between the control system/industrial IT world and your typical business systems.
So mix of scada and business intelligence ?
The cad companies do the opposite, they find people with strong mechanical or civil skills then teach they to program the way they want them to. They won't touch people with programming skills.
The problem for control systems is they are only covered in Electrical Engineering courses Telecoms, Computer Systems and Software don't touch on them at all.
Other big problem is lack of RF Engineers as most Telecommunications Engineering courses are turning out Network Engineers.
I'm an electrical engineer working in instrumentation. I'm still only young (<30) and i have above average coding skills so about 12 months ago i was looking at crossing over to the coding side but i was having trouble finding anything suitable. gave up looking in the end because we got busy but i wasn't exactly finding an abundance of jobs in the field :\
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