tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854859493515013360.post7486832089014507685..comments2023-08-11T04:59:37.893-07:00Comments on Pennies at Play: How it all began...PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771203452787713270noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854859493515013360.post-67311527015850151462015-04-12T17:38:57.533-07:002015-04-12T17:38:57.533-07:00Thanks for the comment. It's quite competitiv...Thanks for the comment. It's quite competitive out there. One job posting will get a ton of replies all seeking for that one position. I think the key is to get your foot into the industry even though the pay isn't what you're seeking for. Just gotta suck it up for a couple years. Once you gain experience then you can demand more especially as an Engineer. <br /><br />I took whatever that was presented to me for my first two jobs. My current job I was able to negotiate a 10% raise from my past salary and I was really happy. PChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771203452787713270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6854859493515013360.post-41614578051276987132015-04-12T15:58:14.344-07:002015-04-12T15:58:14.344-07:00Interesting story you have here. I remember going ...Interesting story you have here. I remember going to university and hearing things such as "engineers will be basically guaranteed a job when they graduate..." . The market is saturated with people that have degrees, so it is even harder to get a job with a degree. The company who interviews you offers you X dollars an hour , which is like $8-$15 dollars less than what you are looking for. You basically take their offer or the next person who passes an interview will. I was told in my second year, that engineers success is about 80% communication, so get good at it. The look on everyone face was like total shock. Thinking if my communications skills are not very good I will be working in a lab the rest of my life.<br /><br />Investing and trading options is what help me over the years to move forward.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com