As an Analog Recruiter I must stay up to date!

Gary Fowler here with Analog Solutions. Our technology driven world is always changing for a recruiter, especially in the analog and semiconductor industry.

Did you know that for this year, the semiconductor industry is going to grow 4.5%? That is 303 billion dollars according to the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics. This growth means tremendous needs for new employees and new recruits to fill the demand.

Nearly a quarter of a million people in the US are employed by jobs in this industry. A neat fact to share as well, the growth for this field is three times the rate than other areas in the US market.

Engineers are in high demand at all levels from college graduate, computer science, computer engineering, and electrical engineering (in both hard line and software) just to name a few!

But, did you know personality measures in heavily as well?

Traits high level employers look for:

• Constant desire to learn
• Ability to operate well in a multi-cultural environment
• Open mind to new innovative ideas and solutions
• High "emotional" IQ is important, not just intellectual IQ
• This high emotional IQ is important when working with global teams of people that don't necessarily understand all components of the technical world
• Self-motivated and able to 'hit the ground' running
• Strong analog fundementals
• Good communications ability

Keep an eye out for next weeks blog on the successful way to work with a seasoned recruiter!

Gary Fowler, Executive Technology Recruiter, Analog Solutions, Semiconductor and Analog Industry Recruiter

Analog Recruiter, features Analog Devices Conference

As an Analog Recruiter, I find some of the latest analog technology and conferences very valuable. Would like to share with you the upcoming..."Discuss, Design, Deliver" conference(s) being held at the follow locations and dates by Analog Devices, Inc.

US Conference Dates/Locations:

• April 25: Greater Boston, MA
• April 30: Santa Clara, CA

China Conference Dates/Locations:

• May 22, Beijing, China
• May 24, Shanghai, China

Europe Conference Dates/Locations:

• June 18, Munich, Germany
• June 20, Frankfurt, Germany

The conferences unite experts in the high-performance analog, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGA) and modeling tools. The participants in the conference will present complete signal chain and system-ready solutions for complex design challenges. Click on this EE Times link to learn more about all the topics and technology covered.

Taken from the article publicizing this even in EE Times, analog leaders share their thoughts... “More than ever, analog and digital engineers are required to design across the entire signal chain in order to meet today’s intense time-to-market pressures,” said Raj Seelam, director of Solutions Marketing at Xilinx.

We are an Analog Recruiter and Semiconductor Executive Recruiter

Gary Fowler, Executive Technology Recruiter, Analog Solutions, Semiconductor Industry, Angela Hood, Shane Todd, Shawn Fowler

Restructuring is not always bad in our Analog Semiconductor Industry

As Fujitsu announced earlier this year it was expanding and 'partnering' with like minded companies, in the Semiconductor and Analog Industry. Analog Solutions is a Semiconductor Executive Search and Executive Technology Recruiter, and we follow the industry closely.

Fujitsu Semiconductor has faced a difficulties with it's sales environment, as well as an extremely competitive market place. This has forwarded the company to look for a stronger foundation for their portfolio of semiconductor products. This initiated the process for the transfer of ownership of it's assembly plants and test facilities.

In February, Fujitsu decided to start a company that will operate as an independent company with a Panasonic Partnership. Fujitsu is considering numerous options with the aim of offering a stable supply of products to customers through its micro-controller and analog device businesses.

Their plan to expand and create robust stability include:

• Integration with Panasonic's System LSI Business
• Launch new products in the Microcontroller and Analog Device Business
• Fujitsu Semiconductor's New Direction and Business Restructuring

CLICK HERE TO READ The Full Article

Gary Fowler, Executive Technology Recruiter, Analog Solutions, Semiconductor Industry, Angela Hood, Shane Todd, Shawn Fowler

Smartphones Smartphones Smartphones

Photo Courtesy of NY Times

Analog Recruiter, Semiconductor Recruiter, Semiconductor Executive Search, Analog Solutions Executive technology recruiter talks about…Samsung's Smart Phone, that plays on Apple's turf here in the US.

JK Shin, President of Samsung Mobile Communications states about the phone...“Once you spend time with the Galaxy S 4, I’m very confident you’ll find how its innovations make your life simple and fuller."

Yesterday Radio City Music Hall in New York City was packed with the unveiling of Samsung's Galaxy S 4. There are some fancy features to this smart phone:

• Controlled by hand gestures (Simply waving your hand in front of the screen will make it scroll)
• Smart Sensing (The camera detects if a person is looking at the phone and will move the camera to compensate for the angle the phone is tilted)
• Features a 5 inch 1080pixel screen, slightly larger than the iphone5

Samsung has beat out Apple as far as market share worldwide. But, it is still often criticized as a "copycat" of Apple (at least in the US). But Samsung is well on it's way to changing this perception with innovations such as the Galaxy S 4.

Facts from New York Times: Apple’s iPhones fly off the shelves in the United States, but Samsung is still the top seller of smartphones worldwide.

Gary Fowler, Executive Technology Recruiter, Analog Solutions, Semiconductor Industry, Angela Hood, Shane Todd, Shawn Fowler

Roller Durby Girls of Silicon Valley

We all know that Silicon Valley is the hub for our semiconductor analog world. But, did you know they also have a championship "Roller Durby" Girls Team?

Roller Durby started in the early 1900s and in the late 1940’s and 50’s, Seltzer formed the National Roller Derby League (NRDL), which included the legendary San Francisco Bay Bombers.

But, modern Roller Durby didn't start until around 2000. Mainly female owned and female skater leagues dominate this sport. The 2020 Olympics may even include this sport as part of their events!

The team members include "Jammers", "Pitters", and "Blockers"....watch out boys these girls are tough.

Visit their website here, if you happen to be in Silicon Valley and want to see a game!  (Photo courtesy of Nicolas Charest off Silicon Valley Roller Girl Website)

Gary Fowler, Executive Technology Recruiter, Analog Solutions, Semiconductor Industry, Angela Hood, Shane Todd, Shawn Fowler

Electronic Cigarettes HOT! Our digital world makes them...

Gary Fowler of Analog Solutions, Executive Technology Recruiter writes about the boom in electronic cigarettes...

I was surfing the internet and found an interesting article from Forbes Online.

I have seen the commercials and heard about these electronic 'sticks', but never really knew how popular they were.

Did you know Lorillard (third largest tobacco company) bought Blu Ecigs for $135 million.

Did you also know up to almost 500 million dollars annually is made in this 'electronic cigarette' industry?

There is nicotine in the cigarettes, definitely still not optimum, but it doesn't have the tar 'smoke' from regular cigarettes. There is no second hand damage to those around you as well. And because it has actual nicotine in it, statistics have proven this little electronic cig has better 'conversion' rates (meaning once someone starts the electronic cigarette they are less likely than any other type of 'cease smoking' solution to pick back up a real one).

Gary Fowler,
www.analogsolutions.com