Bhaskar Ramachandran
Alumnus, ECE 2002 Batch
How to Choose my Career Vector ?
Campus to Career - Steps
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Curriculum to Career Map
1.Curriculum Map
Signals/Systems
EC-II
LIC
CMOS Analog Design
Mixed Signal Engineer
Digital Engineer
Power Engineer
Comm Engineer
Embedded Design Engineer
Automation Engineer
Motor Control Engineer
Network Engineer
Mixed Signal IC Design
Data Converters
DSP
Digital VLSI
Comp Arch
PE
Programming
Embedded System Design
Industrial
Instrumentation - I
Industrial
Instrumentation - II
DT Signal Processing
Process Control
EM-II
EC-II
LIC
DSP
PE
Digi-Comm
EC-II
CMOS Analog Design
Wireless
Comm
Data Converters
Computer networks
Comm
Network
Analog Engineer
Semiconductor Physics
Electronic Circuits - I
Control Systems
Digital Design
Electric Machines - I
Electrical and Measurement
uP and uC
Circuit Theory
1.Curriculum Map
Signals/Systems
EC-II
LIC
CMOS Analog Design
Mixed Signal Engineer
Digital Engineer
Power Engineer
Comm Engineer
Embedded Design Engineer
Automation Engineer
Motor Control Engineer
Network Engineer
Mixed Signal IC Design
Data Converters
DSP
Digital VLSI
Comp Arch
PE
Programming
Embedded System Design
Industrial
Instrumentation - I
Industrial
Instrumentation - II
DT Signal Processing
Process Control
EM-II
EC-II
LIC
DSP
PE
Digi-Comm
EC-II
CMOS Analog Design
Wireless
Comm
Data Converters
Computer networks
Comm
Network
Analog Engineer
Electronic Circuits - I
Control Systems
Electric Machines - I
Electrical and Measurement
uP and uC
Digital Design
Semiconductor Physics
Circuit Theory
1.Curriculum Map
EC-II
LIC
CMOS Analog Design
Mixed Signal Engineer
Digital Engineer
Power Engineer
Comm Engineer
Embedded Design Engineer
Automation Engineer
Motor Control Engineer
Network Engineer
Mixed Signal IC Design
Data Converters
DSP
Digital VLSI
Comp Arch
PE
Programming
Embedded System Design
Industrial
Instrumentation - I
Industrial
Instrumentation - II
DT Signal Processing
Process Control
EM-II
EC-II
LIC
DSP
PE
Digi-Comm
EC-II
CMOS Analog Design
Wireless
Comm
Data Converters
Computer networks
Comm
Network
Analog Engineer
Control Systems
Electrical and Measurement
Digital Design
Semiconductor Physics
Circuit Theory
Electric Machines - I
Electronic Circuits - I
uP and uC
Signals/Systems
1.Curriculum Map
EC-II
LIC
CMOS Analog Design
Mixed Signal IC Design
Data Converters
DSP
Digital VLSI
Comp Arch
PE
Programming
Embedded System Design
Industrial
Instrumentation - I
Industrial
Instrumentation - II
DT Signal Processing
Process Control
EM-II
EC-II
LIC
DSP
PE
Digi-Comm
EC-II
CMOS Analog Design
Wireless
Comm
Data Converters
Computer networks
Comm
Network
Digital Design
Semiconductor Physics
Circuit Theory
Electric Machines - I
Electronic Circuits - I
uP and uC
Signals/Systems
Control Systems
Electrical and Measurement
Analog Engineer
Mixed Signal Engineer
Digital Engineer
Power Engineer
Comm Engineer
Embedded Design Engineer
Automation Engineer
Motor Control Engineer
Network Engineer
Digital Design
Semiconductor Physics
Circuit Theory
Electric Machines - I
Electronic Circuits - I
uP and uC
Signals/Systems
Control Systems
Electrical and Measurement
1.Curriculum Map
Analog Engineer
EC-II
LIC
CMOS Analog Design
Mixed Signal Engineer
Digital Engineer
Power Engineer
Comm Engineer
Embedded Design Engineer
Automation Engineer
Motor Control Engineer
Network Engineer
Mixed Signal IC Design
Data Converters
DSP
Digital VLSI
Comp Arch
PE
Programming
Embedded System Design
Industrial
Instrumentation - I
Industrial
Instrumentation - II
DT Signal Processing
Process Control
EM-II
EC-II
LIC
DSP
PE
Digi-Comm
EC-II
CMOS Analog Design
Wireless
Comm
Data Converters
Computer networks
Comm
Network
Digital Design
Semiconductor Physics
Circuit Theory
Electric Machines - I
Electronic Circuits - I
uP and uC
Signals/Systems
Control Systems
Electrical and Measurement
1.Curriculum Map
Analog Engineer
EC-II
LIC
CMOS Analog Design
Digital Engineer
Power Engineer
Comm Engineer
Embedded Design Engineer
Automation Engineer
Motor Control Engineer
Network Engineer
Mixed Signal IC Design
Data Converters
DSP
Digital VLSI
Comp Arch
PE
Embedded System Design
Industrial
Instrumentation - I
Industrial
Instrumentation - II
DT Signal Processing
Process Control
EM-II
EC-II
LIC
DSP
PE
Digi-Comm
EC-II
CMOS Analog Design
Wireless
Comm
Data Converters
Computer networks
Comm
Network
Mixed Signal Engineer
Programming
Digital Design
Semiconductor Physics
Circuit Theory
Electric Machines - I
Electronic Circuits - I
uP and uC
Signals/Systems
Control Systems
Electrical and Measurement
1.Curriculum Map
Analog Engineer
EC-II
LIC
CMOS Analog Design
Mixed Signal Engineer
Digital Engineer
Comm Engineer
Embedded Design Engineer
Automation Engineer
Motor Control Engineer
Network Engineer
Mixed Signal IC Design
Data Converters
DSP
Digital VLSI
Comp Arch
Power Engineer
PE
Embedded System Design
Industrial
Instrumentation - I
Industrial
Instrumentation - II
DT Signal Processing
Process Control
EM-II
EC-II
LIC
DSP
PE
Digi-Comm
EC-II
CMOS Analog Design
Wireless
Comm
Data Converters
Computer networks
Comm
Network
Programming
Digital Design
Semiconductor Physics
Circuit Theory
Electric Machines - I
Electronic Circuits - I
uP and uC
Signals/Systems
Control Systems
Electrical and Measurement
1.Curriculum Map
Analog Engineer
EC-II
LIC
CMOS Analog Design
Mixed Signal Engineer
Digital Engineer
Power Engineer
Comm Engineer
Embedded Design Engineer
Automation Engineer
Motor Control Engineer
Network Engineer
Mixed Signal IC Design
Data Converters
DSP
Digital VLSI
Comp Arch
PE
Programming
Embedded System Design
Industrial
Instrumentation - I
Industrial
Instrumentation - II
DT Signal Processing
Process Control
EM-II
EC-II
LIC
DSP
PE
Digi-Comm
EC-II
CMOS Analog Design
Wireless
Comm
Data Converters
Computer networks
Comm
Network
Digital Design
Semiconductor Physics
Circuit Theory
Electric Machines - I
Electronic Circuits - I
uP and uC
Signals/Systems
Control Systems
Electrical and Measurement
1.Curriculum Map
Analog Engineer
EC-II
LIC
CMOS Analog Design
Mixed Signal Engineer
Digital Engineer
Power Engineer
Comm Engineer
Embedded Design Engineer
Automation Engineer
Motor Control Engineer
Network Engineer
Mixed Signal IC Design
Data Converters
DSP
Digital VLSI
Comp Arch
PE
Programming
Embedded System Design
Industrial
Instrumentation - I
Industrial
Instrumentation - II
DT Signal Processing
Process Control
EM-II
EC-II
LIC
DSP
PE
Digi-Comm
EC-II
CMOS Analog Design
Wireless
Comm
Data Converters
Computer networks
Comm
Network
Digital Design
Semiconductor Physics
Circuit Theory
Electric Machines - I
Electronic Circuits - I
uP and uC
Signals/Systems
Control Systems
Electrical and Measurement
1.Curriculum Map
Analog Engineer
EC-II
LIC
CMOS Analog Design
Mixed Signal Engineer
Digital Engineer
Power Engineer
Comm Engineer
Embedded Design Engineer
Automation Engineer
Motor Control Engineer
Network Engineer
Mixed Signal IC Design
Data Converters
DSP
Digital VLSI
Comp Arch
PE
Programming
Embedded System Design
Industrial
Instrumentation - I
Industrial
Instrumentation - II
DT Signal Processing
Process Control
EM-II
EC-II
LIC
DSP
PE
Digi-Comm
EC-II
CMOS Analog Design
Wireless
Comm
Data Converters
Computer networks
Comm
Network
Digital Design
Semiconductor Physics
Circuit Theory
Electric Machines - I
Electronic Circuits - I
uP and uC
Signals/Systems
Control Systems
Electrical and Measurement
1.Curriculum Map
Analog Engineer
EC-II
LIC
CMOS Analog Design
Mixed Signal Engineer
Digital Engineer
Power Engineer
Comm Engineer
Embedded Design Engineer
Automation Engineer
Motor Control Engineer
Network Engineer
Mixed Signal IC Design
Data Converters
DSP
Digital VLSI
Comp Arch
PE
Programming
Embedded System Design
Industrial
Instrumentation - I
Industrial
Instrumentation - II
DT Signal Processing
Process Control
EM-II
EC-II
LIC
DSP
PE
Digi-Comm
EC-II
CMOS Analog Design
Wireless
Comm
Data Converters
Computer networks
Comm
Network
Digital Design
Semiconductor Physics
Circuit Theory
Electric Machines - I
Electronic Circuits - I
uP and uC
Signals/Systems
Control Systems
Electrical and Measurement
1.Curriculum Map
Analog Engineer
EC-II
LIC
CMOS Analog Design
Mixed Signal Engineer
Digital Engineer
Power Engineer
Comm Engineer
Embedded Design Engineer
Automation Engineer
Motor Control Engineer
Network Engineer
Mixed Signal IC Design
Data Converters
DSP
Digital VLSI
Comp Arch
PE
Programming
Embedded System Design
Industrial
Instrumentation - I
Industrial
Instrumentation - II
DT Signal Processing
Process Control
EM-II
EC-II
LIC
DSP
PE
Digi-Comm
EC-II
CMOS Analog Design
Wireless
Comm
Data Converters
Computer networks
Comm
Network
Digital Design
Semiconductor Physics
Circuit Theory
Electric Machines - I
Electronic Circuits - I
uP and uC
Signals/Systems
Control Systems
Electrical and Measurement
1.Curriculum Map
Analog Engineer
EC-II
LIC
CMOS Analog Design
Mixed Signal Engineer
Digital Engineer
Power Engineer
Comm Engineer
Embedded Design Engineer
Automation Engineer
Motor Control Engineer
Network Engineer
Mixed Signal IC Design
Data Converters
DSP
Digital VLSI
Comp Arch
PE
Programming
Embedded System Design
Industrial
Instrumentation - I
Industrial
Instrumentation - II
DT Signal Processing
Process Control
EM-II
EC-II
LIC
DSP
PE
Digi-Comm
EC-II
CMOS Analog Design
Wireless
Comm
Data Converters
Computer networks
Comm
Network
Digital Design
Semiconductor Physics
Circuit Theory
Electric Machines - I
Electronic Circuits - I
uP and uC
Signals/Systems
Control Systems
Electrical and Measurement
1.Curriculum Map
Analog Engineer
EC-II
LIC
CMOS Analog Design
Mixed Signal Engineer
Digital Engineer
Power Engineer
Comm Engineer
Embedded Design Engineer
Automation Engineer
Motor Control Engineer
Network Engineer
Mixed Signal IC Design
Data Converters
DSP
Digital VLSI
Comp Arch
PE
Programming
Embedded System Design
Industrial
Instrumentation - I
Industrial
Instrumentation - II
DT Signal Processing
Process Control
EM-II
EC-II
LIC
DSP
PE
Digi-Comm
EC-II
CMOS Analog Design
Wireless
Comm
Data Converters
Computer networks
Comm
Network
Power Engineer
EC-II
CMOS Analog Design
Mixed Signal IC Design
PE
Sample Career Map:
Sample Additional Online learnings:
1.Curriculum Map
1.Curriculum Map
0 🡪 I have no idea of what path to pick. Need a lot of help.
myself.
2 🡪 I will need some help in figuring out what engineering domain will
be a best fit for me.
3 🡪 I have researched the different engineering roles and I have clear
idea what I want to pursue.
Feedback #1
#2
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Curriculum to Career Map
Getting your Career vector Right
(Finding your Mentor – Reality Check)
2.Career Vector
Tessolve
Solitron
HCL
Wipro
My own startup idea
Promising Startups
Companies
Fortune 500
Services/Product Companies
Intel
ON Semi
Broadcom
Qualcomm
Cypress
Analog Devices
Infineon
Western Digital
Samsung
Rohm Semiconductor
AMPS
Cirel Systems
Green Watt Semiconductor
Semtronics
Terminus circuits
Cadence
Mentor Graphics
Synopsys
NXP
MPS
AMS
Ather
CarIQ
Texas Instruments
MOSChip
Bosch
2.Career Vector
Goal
You now have a goal
Example : Analog Design @ TI
Can you achieve this goal with your current knowledge and remaining time ?
Find a Mentor for Reality Check!
2.Career Vector
Finding your Mentor:
Seniors/Professors
Engineers via Linked In
Alumni network
2.Career Vector
Your Goal
Technical Assessment by Mentor
Mentor Feedback
2.Career Vector
Analog Design @ TI
Technical Assessment by Mentor
2. Career Vector
I don’t have a mentor. I have difficulty identifying the right mentor.
I don’t have a mentor but I think I can connect with people to find a right mentor soon.
I have a mentor whom I can approach for any technical support. I will be requesting my mentor to assess me technically.
I have figured out my career vector : what I want to do. I am working on steps to accomplish that goal myself.
Feedback #2
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Number #3
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Curriculum to Career Map
Resume Building – Call for Action
Getting your Career vector Right
(Finding your Mentor – Reality Check)
3.Resume Building
You
Hiring Manager
@
Target Company
Resume
3.Resume Building
How to write a Resume ?
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3.Resume Building
Resume Building:
Ask yourself, how you differentiate yourself from the rest?
3.Resume Building
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RESUME-Blueprint
Mentor Feedback
Number #4
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Curriculum to Career Map
Resume Building – Call for Action
Getting down to Action – Skill Building
Getting your Career vector Right
(Finding your Mentor – Reality Check)
4.Skill Building
Mentor provides “Reality Check” and identifies gaps in achieving your goal
Goal Setting to fill in the knowledge gap – Using Resume as your blueprint
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Step 2. Getting your Career Vector Right
Step 3. Resume Building- Call for Action
4.Skill Building
Mentor provides “Reality Check” and identifies gaps in achieving your goal
Goal Setting to fill in the knowledge gap – Using Resume as your blueprint
Your Action Plan
Step 4. Skill Building
4.Skill Building
Your Action Plan
Elective Courses
Internship
Online Course
Textbooks
Online sessions with Mentor
Building a product or design
4.Skill Building
Online Course
Textbooks
Building a product or design
NPTEL:
Analog IC Design by Prof. S. Aniruddhan
Analog IC Design by Dr. Nagendra Krishnapura
Analog Circuits by Dr. ShantiPavan
Youtube:
Advanced Power Electronics by Prof. Mehdi Ferdowsi
Videos from Professor Sam Ben-Yaakov
Coursera:
Modeling and Control of Power Electronics Specialization – Dr. Dragan Maksimovic
Current-Mode Control – Dr. Dragan Maksimovic
Final Year Project
4.Skill Building
When I learn from online resources, I seem to understand but after a while it fades away. Need help with making concepts stick with me.
I get lost online with so many learning resources. I need help suggesting a handful of best learning materials relevant to industry.
I can find relevant online learning materials and able to understand the concepts. But I am not finding enough time to master them.
I can make best use of online resources and I have made significant improvements in my subject understanding
Feedback #3
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3 🡪
Number #5
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Curriculum to Career Map
Resume Building – Call for Action
Getting down to Action – Skill Building
Final year Project Product – Building for real world
Getting your Career vector Right
(Finding your Mentor – Reality Check)
5.Final Year Project Product
Who will be your team members ?
Identify (early on) like minded classmates to work together on FYP.
You think it is easy ? Think again ☺
5.Final Year Project Product
Learn Product development*
*Live Entrepreneurship - What you should know before you take the plunge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX4ae4BBipI&t=1651s
5.Final Year Project Product
Some Product Examples:
Brainstorm Ideas with your Mentor
Number #6
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Curriculum to Career Map
Resume Building – Call for Action
Getting down to Action – Skill Building
Final year Project Product – Building for real world
Cracking your Interview
Getting your Career vector Right
(Finding your Mentor – Reality Check)
6.Cracking your interview
Best Way to know what a company is looking for is to look at its Interview Evaluation Sheet
6.Cracking your interview
How Can I develop the skills required by industry ?
Technical Fundamentals
Problem Solving
Work Attitude
Willingness to learn
6.Cracking your interview
Familiarize yourself with the Interview process
Seek Opportunities for Mock Interviews
Choosing your Career Vector
Curriculum Map
Set your Goal (Career Vector)
Resume Building
Choose your electives wisely
Get reality check and set goals
Call for Action
Skill Building
Get down to Action
Final Year Project
Make a product
Mock Interviews
Connect and Apply
SUMMARY
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