What high paying low competition jobs/fields can a recent grad in electrical engineering go into?

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The discussion revolves around potential career paths for recent graduates in electrical engineering who are seeking high-paying jobs in low-competition fields. Participants explore various industries and roles outside traditional electrical engineering positions, considering factors such as job market conditions and personal skills.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses frustration over the lack of job offers in electrical engineering despite a high GPA and seeks alternative industries for entry-level positions.
  • Another participant notes that the job market can vary significantly based on geography, specifically mentioning Equatorial Guinea.
  • Sales is suggested as an easy-to-enter field that can offer high pay, though some participants argue that success in sales may depend on inherent talent and personality traits.
  • It is mentioned that while sales skills can be learned, certain personality traits are harder to acquire, which could impact success in that field.
  • Some participants propose finance and stock exchange roles as viable options for engineering graduates, highlighting the value of analytical skills in those areas.
  • Renewable energy sectors, such as solar and wind, and robotics are also suggested as promising fields for electrical engineering graduates.
  • Concerns are raised regarding the original poster's engagement in the thread, with speculation about their intentions and whether they may be a troll account.

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Participants present multiple competing views on suitable career paths for electrical engineering graduates, with no consensus reached on the best options. There is also disagreement regarding the original poster's engagement and intentions.

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Limitations include the lack of specific job market data for various regions and the subjective nature of skills and personality traits discussed in relation to sales and other fields.

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After two years of applying I haven't gotten any job offers despite having a high GPA. What are some industries that guarantee high paying jobs that are easy to transition to with my background? I don't want to waste any more time searching for jobs in the EE field. I have zero opportunities and zero potential in the EE field; there is no reason for me to keep looking for an entry level job in this field. What other industries can an EE new grad find entry level work?
 
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The job market depends on geography. Your profile says you are from Equatorial Guinea. Is that right?
 
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Easy to get into? Sales. High paying? It can be very high paying, if you are good at it. It is a natural talent though, either you have it, or you don't.
 
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gmax137 said:
Easy to get into? Sales. High paying? It can be very high paying, if you are good at it. It is a natural talent though, either you have it, or you don't.
Sales skills can be learned. The talent is just enjoying it. But it does fit the listed criteria
 
Dale said:
Sales skills can be learned. The talent is just enjoying it. But it does fit the listed criteria
<<Emphasis added.>> To some extent. For example, good communications skills are essential, but can be learned, if lacking. Certain personality traits, however, such as being warm and cordial rather than cold and antagonistic, are also essential. These personality traits, if lacking, are not so easy to acquire ... requires serious reprogramming. The new thread the OP (assuming they're not a troll; TBD) launched today does not bode well for a future in sales.
 
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Many engineering graduates go into the world of finance and the stock exchange, where a good brain is appreciated.
 
Honestly, with an electrical engineering background, you’ve got a lot of options outside the usual stuff. I’ve seen people jump into renewable energy—solar and wind are booming—or even robotics.
 
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The OP has not responded at all to this thread since Feb. (They have responded to another thread recently).

I suspect either that the OP is a troll account, or presumably the OP has moved on to other topics.

Either way, I suggest that this thread be closed.
 
StatGuy2000 said:
(They have responded to another thread recently).
And that thread was closed for trolling...

StatGuy2000 said:
Either way, I suggest that this thread be closed.
Agreed. Thanks all for trying to help the OP.
 

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