Telecommunications
If you love being involved with cutting edge technology and rapid change, then a career in telecommunications might be what you?re looking for.
The UK is one of the leading locations in Europe for telecommunications and due to the public needs for these services the industry employs over 250,000 people in around 7,800 companies which offers plenty opportunities for graduates.
The main graduate employers in this vast global industry are the telecommunications companies, internet service providers and equipment manufacturers.
Many of the jobs in this industry are technical based however nowadays there are plenty of graduate opportunities available in planning, sales, marketing, customer service, finance and human resources.
Technical jobs in this industry cover design, manufacture installation, testing and maintenance. Graduates can see themselves train to become network and software engineers who develop new services.
Another exciting role that graduates can see themselves specialising in, is dealing with security systems. Security systems play a vital part nowadays in keeping companies safe through camera and telephone systems that can track criminals. It's a very challenging area but very rewarding at the same time.
Many graduates can expect to be located within London and the East of England.
The telecommunications industry is very fast faced so you'll need to be able to react quickly and work well under pressure, it's also expected that you have awareness of what's currently happening in the telecoms industry as the industry is continually changing, so it's important to keep up to date so that it can benefit you and your future employer.
After five years of working in telecommunications you could see yourself potentially managing a group of software developers or working on large scale IT projects- the opportunities are never-ending.
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Starting salaries vary, expect to be earning anything from around £22,500 to £26,000.
A 2.1 degree grade and an I.T related degree is generally preferred. Proven software engineering and development skills such as Java, HTML, Haskell, Python, Perl 5, XML, Oracle, Linux and Unix. Is also desirable if you choose to go down the technical route. However, some roles are project management focused so a business-related degree may be needed.
In areas of telecoms relating to hardware and devices, a physics degree or electronic engineering degree will be essential. Many companies seek graduates with previous experience, which can be gained through work internships.
As a lot of the work in this industry is project- based, recruiters seek graduates who can offer skills such as communication, problem solving, teamwork and commercial awareness.
You are expected to provide evidence of these skills so make sure you have them when you are applying and be prepared to elaborate on these skills at the job interview.
If you don?t have many skills that relate to telecommunications, you can gain them by doing an internship. Many companies offer internships to students therefore providing training that will be useful for new graduate recruits.
