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One of the hottest fields in the United Kingdom and Europe today is the telecommunications market. Companies that began giving local telephone services have expanded over the last decade to provide cellular phone service, cable television, Internet service, and streaming data services. Graduates from throughout the United Kingdom are familiar with telecommunications companies, as many of them have cellular phones and computers that utilize these services. Telecommunications companies have expanded into some of the most competitive in the general market today, requiring bold leadership and fresh young minds to maintain a competitive edge. Graduates interested in staying on the cutting edge while making a living should consider telecommunications jobs.

There is a plethora of jobs open to graduates who want to break into the telecommunications field. Graduates with a strong work ethic and excellent communications skills should consider working as sales professionals at cellular providers or phone companies. Young professionals with an eye for creativity and marketing can work in the ever important advertising department of a telecommunications company. Other positions at telecommunications firms, like engineering and information technology, require technical knowledge and a commitment to staying a cut above the rest.

The job market is wide open for telecommunications companies, with many international companies setting up shop in the UK and Europe. Graduates should know that the job market for telecommunications professionals is promising for the next decade, with more and more people embracing the need for the newest technology. Competition for entry level jobs is fierce but it is a graduate friendly market, with many companies offering incentive programs for excellent candidates who make it through training. Entry level sales professionals in the telecommunications field can expect to make around 25,000 pounds. The big prize for these entry level professionals, however, come with quarterly and annual sales incentives.

Advancement within the telecommunication industry can come fast for graduates who demonstrate a strong set of professional skills. Graduates who demonstrate an ability to communicate with a diverse group of colleagues can often ascend to management positions. These positions offer better perks and salaries starting at 35,000 pounds with incentives based on department success. As well, graduates who show a particular aptitude for developing catchy advertising campaigns can move up quickly to advertising and account executive positions. These positions offer salaries over 40,000 pounds and an opportunity to manage major national and international accounts. The telecommunications industry offers a lot of opportunity for graduates looking for something big to do with their lives.

9 Responses to “Graduate Jobs in the Telecommunications Field”

  1. sad_in_ny says:

    My advice is to look for jobs that you feel that you can handel doing. Apply to as many as those positions as possible. I think that the worst thing to do is sit around doing nothing because you are not comfortable with your ablity level. This may even mean settling for a position lower than what you expected to start out with. As you work, you should gain knowlege and confidiance in your ablities. Keep in mind that we may never know as much of something as much as we would like to. Also if you are expecting yourself to be perfect an make no errors while on the job, then you are setting yourself up for disappointment.

  2. yazman says:

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  4. rocboyx25 says:

    Resume's get you interviews, they don't get you jobs. Interviews get you jobs. Your work experience counts for a lot to people that you'll work with, but your GPA counts for the HR people that will be pre-screening you.

    The 3.0 shows that you work pretty hard, but don't really dedicate as much time as you should to the job, aka, your schoolwork. The inspector/packer job shows that you're willing to stand out on the line and do the job day in and day out though, so it's a wash with your GPA. With your work experience, recruiters will rely on professional references a lot also to determine your work ethic. I was a 2.8 student, but had a ton of work experience, I didn't even put my GPA on my resume. It was common that recruiters would call and ask for it later, but I let my experience speak for itself. Many companies HR people use GPA as a quick cut, so if they're taking 3.0 and up, and you put 2.9 on it, you may get overlooked.

    In your interview, highlight your leadership and workplace communication qualities by telling a story about how you have managed people or resolved conflicts or trouble-shot work problems.

    You're about to graduate college and enter "the real world". Highlight your real world experience. Briefly mention the "fluff stuff" like your robotics team to show that you're involved in things and active, but don't brag up something you did 3-4yrs ago. Mention it since it's somewhat relevant, but don't rely on it.

    Being entry level, you've got something going for you… You're cheap. There are a lot of people with 3-5yrs experience that are screwed right now because employers are tightening their belts, and don't want to pay what these guys need for a salary. Most employers right now are either looking for entry level people, or middle to upper management people with 10yrs experience. The upper level non-management people that recently got laid off are having troubles finding jobs, no matter how good they are at their job.

  5. sinner_fiddler_on_the_roof says:

    Companies only look at the university reputation if all the other components of your resume are inadequate. Regardless of the university you go to, the networks you make while at university within the faculty are extremely important, and if you haven't made any connections that alone will make your job search especially difficult.

    The economy, especially in Toronto area, is quite poor at the moment, wages have been stagnant over the past decade yet the cost of living has increased significantly. You will definitely have more areas of opportunity to excel, and better wages, if you consider relocating to Alberta. It's not only the oil sector booming, but feeder industries as well including telecommunication. consider submitting your resume directly to Telus (the leading telecom company) through fax with a cover letter, they are a booming company which is directly capitalizing on the significant growth throughout the province. With an MASc, you'll at least be able to get an entry level management position.

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