http://embeddedgurus.com/stack-overflow/2006/10/knowledge-versus-understanding/ Thoughts on embedded systems by Nigel Jones Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:43:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://embeddedgurus.com/stack-overflow/2006/10/knowledge-versus-understanding/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Víctor Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:56:14 +0000 http://www.gfcdev.org/test-stack/2006/10/11/knowledge-versus-understanding/#comment-4 Hello,I'm a newcomer to the engineering world since I ended my electrical engineering studies just a couple years ago and most recently finished my thesis (on Reaktor, making a synth). I'm reading your blog because I found it taking a look around some embedded systems sites, because it's an interesting field and looks like a nice market, since I like home and industry automation (besides microwave applications which is by far my favorite). I agree with you on the side that most headhunters/recruiters look for professionals with a very specific knowledge of "A/B/C SYSTEM" no matter the capacity of the person to actually understand how things work. I want to move from my actual job but I find in frustration that most companies in my field require CCNA/CCNP certifications which in the end say nothing about a persons ability to solve problems. This gets worse when job interviews are taken by external consultants (mostly psichologists or tai-chi/relaxation therapists which are douche-it-alls regarding tech stuff). I still wonder why I take the time to write a resume when all they look for is "software a, certification b, course of d". Hello,I'm a newcomer to the engineering world since I ended my electrical engineering studies just a couple years ago and most recently finished my thesis (on Reaktor, making a synth). I'm reading your blog because I found it taking a look around some embedded systems sites, because it's an interesting field and looks like a nice market, since I like home and industry automation (besides microwave applications which is by far my favorite). I agree with you on the side that most headhunters/recruiters look for professionals with a very specific knowledge of "A/B/C SYSTEM" no matter the capacity of the person to actually understand how things work. I want to move from my actual job but I find in frustration that most companies in my field require CCNA/CCNP certifications which in the end say nothing about a persons ability to solve problems. This gets worse when job interviews are taken by external consultants (mostly psichologists or tai-chi/relaxation therapists which are douche-it-alls regarding tech stuff). I still wonder why I take the time to write a resume when all they look for is "software a, certification b, course of d".

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