Early Career confusion

NavyaVijayan·Dec 29, 2020

Posted in:Early Career Job Hunting Management and Leadership Career Growth

Hey guys!I am an undergraduate student from India specializing in electrical and electronics engineering. I am someone who enjoys learning new stuff all the time and I love my current field. I even have a job offer currently. But on the other hand, I love management as well. I am a people's person and I have successfully held many leadership roles in college. Right now I am focussed on power electronics projects and I am thinking of doing a master's in the same domain. But I am not sure if I am doing the right thing by opting for a technical specialization. What are some job options for electrical engineers like me who are interested in both management and electrical engineering?I would love to have a conversation regarding this if anyone here would be interested

katerinabc·Dec 30, 2020

I can't give you a direct answer to your question (What are some job options for electrical engineers like me who are interested in both management and electrical engineering?), but I'll give you some things to think over.- In many fields, people are promoted to managerial roles because of their technical strengths. While this is not ideal, this is unfortunately the reality. Of course, bias also influences who will be promoted when. If you decide to work in the US or another western country, you'll have to deal with the positive stereotypical view of Asians: Good workers, but not good leaders. - While it is not necessary to have technical knowledge to be a good leader, it does help and gives you more credibility. I'd try to contact (female) alums from your chosen technical specialization and talk with them. Or reach out to a a junior/mid-level employee in a company in your field and ask them about career options/paths.

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