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How Would I Resond To This Employer E-mail ?

I recently applied for a PCB Designer job and the employer just replied me saying ” do you have Printed Circuit Board Experience ?”
I don’t. But i am desperately looking for a job.
I wanna tell him the truth. How do I make him call me for an interview . Plus in a way I have taken some cources in college ( b.s in electrical engineering) that dealt with bred boards.
Another thing is , In my experience section on my resume I have written I have worked as an electronics technician . and that I have generated test results, become efficient with using oscilloscope, multimeters..etc..etc..
How would I “reply this employer” so that he knows I dn’t have much experience , but he will call in for an interview anyway ?

3 Responses to “How Would I Resond To This Employer E-mail ?”

1. john Galt Says:
   October 30th, 2009 at 4:50 pm

   Honesty is always best. Lying, at the very least, you will lose respect if you do get the job. If you have a degree, it shows the employer you have the ability to learn.
   You answer saying no, but I am interested in developing this skill. Look for a course on PCB design. You have the degree, research it.
   I suggest you learn all you can about PCB design that you can in the meantime.
   What are multi layer boards, and how are they made. What software is used. What materials are used. What trace sizes and what current they can handle. What interactions between traces and what structures can be designed on the board.
   Be polite, humble but confident and know your stuff. Be honest.
   Good luck.
   I worked with a young woman at Kodak. She was an electronic technician. She borrowed an engineers degree cert. She told him it was for a joke. She photocopied it, whited out his name, put her name on it and gave a photocopy to her boss. They promoted her to an engineer. It was quite obvious she didn’t know what she was doing. An engineer asked her boss why he made her an engineer and he replied “she has a degree”. The engineer asked how she got it, she wasn’t going to school. The boss called the school and she was fired.

2. Ken Says:
   October 30th, 2009 at 7:36 pm

   I agree that you need to be honest. How about:
   While I don’t have direct experience in the design of PCBs, my extensive experience as a technician gives me a claim to expert-level familiarity with them. Combined with my desire to learn and unusually high amounts of energy and tenacity, I’m confident that I can quickly become an asset to your organization.

3. cj Says:
   October 30th, 2009 at 9:57 pm

   The absolute worst thing you can do in this situation is lie. Be honest that you are familiar with PCBs and are willing to learn and tackle new challenges.
   Essentially, while you do not have the exact experience they are looking for, you need to sell yourself and your intangible qualities. If they are willing to take a chance or do not require a person with extensive experience you’ll get a call. Best of luck!

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