I remember there are a computer scholl of chinese which teach ASIC. PLs chech the ad. in the newspaper.
-killer(kevin);
2001-4-29(#57057@0)
Chinese newspaper?
-guest:vicki;
2001-4-29(#57193@0)
薪到日报。
-killer(kevin);
2001-4-30(#58100@0)
谢谢！
-guest:Vicki;
2001-5-1(#58572@0)
try ATI, they are hiring people.
-ocanada(ocanada);
2001-4-29(#57060@0)
I sent resume one and half months ago, but like the stone sinking into the sea. Can I send once more? They forbid calling for asking about the information. Thank you!
-guest:Vicki;
2001-4-29(#57194@0)
me too. 是RESUME 的问题吗？还是市场的确不好？Anyway, upset and disappointed.
-xiaoduo(xiaoduo);
2001-4-29{441}(#57270@0)
本人作board design/ low level SW多年, weaknss is FPGA too.
不同的是，我后来在外企用的HW design工具是北美流行的，并且write device driver on RTOS-vxWorks. But, no use.
我的感觉：Resume出去好象石沉大海，反应寥寥(代理除外) - Toronto 的telephone interview, 表现一般(english issue), silicon vally 的机会又不太感冒(family issue), no interview from ottawa - my current location.
Oh, my godness! where is my fault? - Resume?
有没有高手指点一下？
i can not find any company need junior , where to look for
-guest:dv;
2001-4-30(#57922@0)
yes, numnum is right. most such positios require good experience, but, Even if I want downgrade, they don't give me chance too.Even the junior - no way.
-xiaoduo(xiaoduo);
2001-4-30(#58096@0)
Thanks, numnum. I feel a little better now. But -
-xiaoduo(xiaoduo);
2001-5-1{222}(#58690@0)
But I still doubt if there are some issues in my resume, if you have time, could you kind enough have a look of my resume and give some opinion? It seems that you know very well about the RT embedded technology and market.
Hey, xiaoduo, just sent your email to: lumlumq@yahoo.com. He would give some suggestions on it. Good luck. ^_^
-lumlumq(lumlum);
2001-5-2(#58753@0)
Thanks very much! numnum & lumlum, you all are so kind.
-xiaoduo(xiaoduo);
2001-5-5{72}(#61363@0)
1 offer is very close to me now, I hope needn't modify my resume again.
BTW, I'm confused: is lumlum the leader of nu...??
-xiaoduo(xiaoduo);
2001-5-5(#61365@0)
奇怪了，不是有大虾说real time programming和ASIC很好找工作吗？而且薪水高。我还正准备往这方面转呢。这下我又糊涂了。各位讨论讨论，给个准信吧。
-yifan(yifan);
2001-4-30(#57697@0)
Kind of like " You don't get a job without experience, but you cannot get experience without a job"
-cornflake(cornflake);
2001-4-30(#58090@0)
In fact, you can't get a permenant job without experience, but you gather experiences through small jobs, including co-op, volunteer, part-time, on call, etc.
-rollor(Rollor);
2001-4-30(#58108@0)
if we talk about this last year, for sure. but now, market is different. people need a place to say something, you want them back to complain to their wife?
-tropicalfish(热带鱼);
2001-5-1(#58548@0)
Vick, how comfortable do you feel about the position description inside? Maybe you already seen this. If yuo feel pretty confident I don't think you should worry too much.
-guest:;
2001-5-1{413}(#58622@0)
Senior ASIC Designer
Location: Toronto
Salary $100,000
· Assume a leadership role in the design management of video ASICs
· Utilizing advances compression technologies such as MPEG, JPEG and DVD
· 2 years experience in ASIC design with HDL experience such as Verilog/VHDL
· C++ modeling with video processing technology, standards and synopsis
**Position requires a BS/MS in Electrical Engineering
To be honest, I am dream of being an ASIC Designer, even I would like to be a volunteer. That is the problem! Because:
-guest:Vicki;
2001-5-2{702}(#58751@0)
I feel the ASIC becomes more and more important in system design. But I have no experience in REAL ASIC design, and never use any tools (synthsis tools or simulation tools). You may feel confused. Actually I feel I am strange. My strength is in hardware system design, providing hardware architecture, including specifying new ASICs. How can one do this if he has no experience of ASIC design? Learning from ASIC designer while doing, but from the system point of view. With regret, no any chance for me to try real ASIC design. I have the concept of VHDL. and know video compression, I don't think the experience I had can help me get the position. Would you like to help me analyse? Thanks a lot.
I heard you that you were an associate professor before. You must know HDL well but not the specific vendor/VHDL. So you may want to focus on your academic background and high level architecting of ASIC design.
-guest:;
2001-5-2{64}(#58817@0)
For technolosies I don't think the listed you do not know well.
You are right. I would like to focus on high level architecture. But things often go against one's wishes;
-guest:Vicki;
2001-5-2{220}(#59092@0)
especially for the new comers who have no any Canadian experience. Actually, I have gotten ready to start from a junior engineer, but there also seems few chance. Anyway, I won't give up. Thanks a lot for your concerns.
Do not dream about it! There is no way you can get a position as ASIC design manager position without 5 years ASIC design experience. It is too difficult and complex. Defining the specification of ASIC here is the job of the marketing people.
-xuhp(LOST);
2001-5-2(#59115@0)
you will get it.
-guest:yang;
2001-5-1{542}(#58663@0)
don't give up. you can start from Altera, there software is free and easy to learn. you can learn it within 1 month and claim you have designed before.
In fact, there are very few people could do hardware design here. If you really good, you could get it finally. Don't only look at toronto. Look at waterloo and kitchener area.
when they ask my reference, I just give them my labour agency's name. It doesn't matter.
Prepare basic concept. they will really want to know you can do that job. can you tell me what level you have done?
Thank you very much!
-guest:Vicki;
2001-5-2{343}(#58773@0)
I worked on hardware system level design, of course before that I worked on board level design, schematic and layout. Only the tools I used are different from here. I don't think that's the problem, but it seems the employers care.
I also looked for Altera, but now it also needs licence. Now what I do is learning from the tutor courses.
Know what you can do!
-coolguy(coolguy);
2001-5-2{626}(#59113@0)
I don't think you can learn ASIC design again. From
what you said, your experise is on system level
design and mabye integration. FPGA is just one optional
knowledge, not very important.
As a senior engineer like you, you have to find the position
matched to your background pretty well. It will
help your career a lot. Do what you know best. There is
a lot of positions on hardware on system level. I suggest to
find the postions from startup. They don't care your English
level, they don't care your background, they just care what you
can do for them.
Get a senior position, it will be your only choice!
Good and reasonable suggestion. I also think he could get a system level or board level senior position if what he said is true.
-xuhp(LOST);
2001-5-2(#59130@0)
Thank all for your attention. If you happen to have any suggestions or information, please don't hesitate to tell me.
-guest:Vicki;
2001-5-2{171}(#59270@0)
Most of the positions I have applied for are senior ones, but I have not gotten any responses yet. I need to get ready for all levels of hardware positions. Thanks again.
license is free, you just email your machine hard drive number and get it. also, you can get it from many china website. they have crack. full license.
-guest:yang;
2001-5-2{157}(#59320@0)
If you don't get any interview. You'd better look at your resume and cover letter. I think because you never look for job in china, you don't familier it.
Thanks! I will try again. I once tried from one of Chinese websites, but unfortunately, I couldn't connect it before I finished, it was almost 90%! By the way,
-guest:Vicki;
2001-5-3{145}(#59400@0)
how can you conclude I never looked for job in china? I did although not many. However, I also think I need to polish my resume and cover letter.