| Show T. T Tech conference brings students opportunity i VA Health Care Systems IM were among recruiters at event I Lisa Clark Contributing Writer High tech employers were on hand at last weeks week's Electronics Professional Conference at Redwood Campus There students were able to meet with representatives of the various Carolyn Jones an electronics major came to the event to check out the FAA booth she said However she found herself checking into what the theother theother theother other organizations had to offer as well Other organizations present included VA Health Care Systems the US U.S. Navy Communications and IM Flash Technologies to name a few Industry presentations were also given throughout the day The scheduled scheduled scheduled sched sched- 15 minute presentations often went overtime due to the interest of the participants We are hoping to generate interest in the field said Amy Rawlinson representative representative representative rep rep- for IM Flash Technologies We are experiencing a shortage of people in the industry Rawlinson went on to list the tives of working for the firm opportunities opportunities opportunities for advancements starting pay around for those with wilh a two year degree paid time off and a three to four day work week These benefits seem to be a standard in the industry as other employers were touting the same conditions According to the US U.S. Department of Labors Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook an electronic engineer with witha a bachelors bachelor's degree w will ll have a starting salary that is higher than those of college college college col col- col- col lege graduates in other fields An electronic engineer is responsible for the development of electronic equipment such as portable music players and robot control systems The job growth for this field according according according accord accord- ing to the handbook is as fast as the average for all occupations through 2014 and the average starting salary is In the state of Utah the projected projected pro pro- projected growth is 15 percent through the year of 2014 offers several options in the electronics field including an Associate of Applied Science degree an Associate of Science degree and various various various var var- ious certificates of completion Professions in Electronics field offers big rewards Starting pay with 2 year degree Projected Growth If in In Utah t. t d J- J 1 xiii Y 15 perc percent nt t J J |
