A second BS in Electrical Engineering...

[Tunesimah]

So I'm interested in studying this, and I'm basically looking for any info.

Here's my current situation, I graduated last spring with a BS in Math minor in Computer Science. After wallowing on the job market for a while I got a job as a math tutor and decided to become a high school math teacher. For various reasons my current teacher education program isn't working out as I thought it would.

So now I'm looking into something else I can get a job with. I have interest in music, software instruments and such which has brought me into digital signal processing which brings me to Electrical Engineering. So I'm thinking if I really want to get into this or a related field Electrical Engineering is the way to go.

A couple of questions/concerns... is getting a job with an electrical engineering degree pretty straightforward? I'm pretty down with the lack of opportunities with my Math degree.... I'm looking for something with a more direct career path.

My theoretical physics skills are only okay, problem solving skills and abstract math skills are considerably better. What kind of skills are beneficial in the field of Engineering? I like solving problems using Computer Science, but I don't like the nitty gritty details of learning a language in Computer Science.

Is a strong math background a benefit in Electrical Engineering or is it merely expected?

I would have probably considered Engineering as a major before but the university I went to didn't have it as a major. I'm not to aware of what is involved with Engineering. What makes it different from physics, in what capacity does an Engineer use math.

 

[Infinite Regress]

Just a suggestion...
Currently there is demand for quants [or equiv] in the finance.

No doubt you will not like the corporate world [in future there is the opportunity to move to a fund which is not as formal and more autonomy is granted], but the job will demand you do some modeling, which can involve DSP techniques e.g. moving averages to find an answer to the traders requests.

After that the implementation is left to traders...sounds very INTP right? Research then dump it.
The pay is lucrative, but of course it depends if you like it or not.

In your case, if you have an interest in DSP, a strong maths background is definitely required.

 

[Tunesimah]

I've looked at some job listing in the business world analyst type stuff, and my mind just glosses over all the jargon. I'm sure if I had some sort of in, I wouldn't mind it... but it all seems so boring... and jargon filled in the worst way possible.

And yes the corporate world is not for me. I currently don't own a suit and 'tickling' business people is not really on my radar.

I've looked into Actuarial work, and again some deal... math and the business world seems like a dysfunctional family to me...

The money, the quest for more of it... really holds no sway over me in terms of a job. I just want something to do that pays the bills.

Maybe I just need an internship in one of these places... to see how it is in the first place and get some experience...

 

[Infinite Regress]

There are analyst roles based on meritocracy, so butt kissing [fortunately] won't work - but they are a minority.
But yes, a lot of roles are essentially back office, spreadsheet related or repetitive calcs like for actuaries *yawn*

Maybe scope out Google - my mate has a Maths degree, works there now in R&D
Turns up in casual, always seems to be playing around.

I have other friends with Engineering degrees, they and accountants never seem to be short of jobs....