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Telecommunications Degree Holders Shape Our Wireless Future

by Joe Taylor Jr.
joe.taylor@careertrainingguide.net
Career Training Guide Columnist

Thanks to telecommunications experts, eager consumers can listen to the Black Eyed Peas with the same device they use to call mom. Telecommunications training is well suited for anyone interested in implementing and advancing information technology.

Telecommunications tools transfer information over long distances, from zapping a telephone conversation over the Internet to surfing the web through a wireless connection in an airport. Telecommunications jobs range from the more traditional, such as installing and repairing home cable lines, to the cutting edge, such as figuring out how to make wireless Internet service available in far-flung rural areas.

Motivation Lands Telecommunications Jobs; Training Helps Keep Them

Many telecommunications jobs require only a high school diploma or a two-year degree. Two-year telecommunications study programs prepare you for jobs in network security, the cellular industry, wireless communication, and electronics.

Other two-year telecommunications degrees and certifications qualify you to install, maintain, and repair infrastructure, including fiber optic systems and cabling. On-the-job telecommunications training is essential, and most programs provide internship and apprenticeship opportunities.

Telecommunications Jobs Open Gateways to Engineering Careers

Some schools offer more advanced telecommunications training, which can translate into a job as an electrical engineer or electronics engineer. A typical course in telecommunications can include circuit analysis and overviews of programming languages. A master’s degree in Telecommunications requires undergraduate work in computer-related fields.

With almost every telecommunications job, from selling cell phones to writing systems software, continuing education is a must. Telecommunications is advancing at a rapid pace, and doing well requires ongoing telecommunications training. The right telecommunications training can help you land a job with the kind of company that will provide you with opportunities for lifelong learning.

Sources
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Wikipedia

About the Author
Joe Taylor Jr. coaches musicians, entrepreneurs, and other creative adults that want to shift their careers. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications from Ithaca College.



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