Telecommunication has brought the world very close. The world has become global village due to revolution in telecommunication. The telecommunication  industry delivers telephone, cellular telephone, broad band, mobile internet, television, Internet and other services to customers. This industry provides primary means of communication to virtually all businesses, households, individuals, etc. The telecommunications industry provides jobs to millions of people.

The telecommunication jobs are available almost every part of the country. The telecommunication industry  Now a day the convergence of the Aviation industry with the telecommunication industry has take place and this has created many job opportunities in India as well abroad. Designing Data Networks, Optical Networks (SDH, SONET, DWDM), Wireless Networks (GSM, CDMA, 3G), Next Generation Networks (NGN) and Broadband Technologies has become thrust areas in telecommunication. Specialists in the areas of network management, DSP, next-generation networks (E.g. VOIP), intelligent network and switching, wireless technologies, telecom applications and testing (VOIP & Wireless) are in huge demand and commands attractive pay packages. India is the second largest telecom market in the world. Telecom industry is growing at a great pace, the current growth rate being more than 100%. It is estimated that the telecom industry will create about 1.5 to 2 lakh jobs in next 2-3 years.

The salary mainly depends on post, experience, qualifications, employer, location of job, etc. Generally salary ranges from 20, 000- 1,20,000.

Eligibility vary from nature of job. Many jobs require at least a high school diploma in addition to on-the-job training. In addition, many positions require pre-employment testing to determine a candidate’s aptitude for technical or customer service roles. Other jobs require particular skills that may take several years of experience to learn completely. Some managerial, maintenance and repair jobs require a college education. Telecommunication industry now requires knowledge and skills in computer programming and software design, voice telephone technology (telephony), laser and fibre optic technology, wireless technology and data compression. Installers and repairs needs to take the training of "National Coalition for Telecommunications Education and Learning (NACTEL)".

• Problem-solving ability.
• Mathematical precision.
• Design skills.
• Technical skills
• Risk identification skills.
• Networking and programming skills.
• Good communication skill.
• Planning ability and a knack for working under pressure.
• An engineer needs to be physically fit and may need to often work at great speed.
• Good manual, technical and mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to unite scientific discoveries with commercial applications to solve the problems.

If you record “Yes” for maximum questions then it indicates that you have potential for perusing career in the field of Telecommunications.

• Do I have good problem-solving ability?
• Do I have mathematical precision?
• Do I have design skills?
• Do I have Networking and programming skills?
• Do I  good communication skills?
• Do I have good planning ability and a knack for working under pressure?
• Am I physically fit to carry out work with great speed?
• Do I have good manual, technical as well as mechanical aptitude?
• Do I have ability to unite scientific discoveries with commercial applications to solve the problems?
• Do I have passion for research field?
• Do I have a good background of physics, electronics, engineering and computer?
• Am I open minded and ready to implement new ideas?
• Do I have enquiring and scientific bent of mind?
• Do I have taken adequate training for expert handling of advanced equipments?
• Do I love systematic way of working?
• Do I like to work for several hours (8-12hrs or more) per day in a lab?
• Do I have ability to work independently?
• Do I have analysing and interpreting skills?
• Do I read latest scientific news, books and research magazines?
• Do I have a creative mind and deep thinking?
• Am I ready to learn and adopt new techniques?
• Do I have ability to work hard?

Telecommunication field offer careers in  different sectors such as sales executives, call center executives, back office executives and technical support executives. The back office executives are great for youths since it is a promising career as well as the call center. Technical support jobs are in huge demand since they need people that are well equipped on troubleshooting for technical problems. There are many career opportunities in Government sector, Semi-Government sector, Private telecommunication industries and Engineering colleges.

• Administrative assistant
• Administrative support staff.  
• Analog Digital Engineer,
• Cable service installer
• Computer software engineer
• Computer systems analyst.
• Customer service representative.   
• Electrical and electronics engineers
• Embedded Software Developer
• Finance managers,
• General and operation manager.
• Line installer and repairer
• Management analyst.
• Manager,
• Network Management Specialists.
• Network Security Specialists,
• Network systems and data communication analyst.
• Product manager
• Record clerk
• Sales representative 
• Service technician
• Software and network engineer
• Supervisor,
• Systems analysts
• Telemarketer.
• Telephone operator
  
• Wireless and satellite service installer. 

Work environment: Employes in installation, maintenance and repair jobs are in indoors and outdoors and in all kinds of weather. Their work involves lifting, climbing, reaching, stooping, crouching and crawling. However, managers, administrative workers and professionals work in comfortable offices. Mainly jobs are available in office and administrative support staff, professional and related occupations and sales and related occupations.

Telecom Engineers: They analyse and solve various technical problems pertaining to telecommunications. They design various new tools and equipment as per the requirement of organization. They manage a team of junior telecom engineers and coordinate with various department heads in order to provide better facilities and services to the customers. Remuneration: The salary received by a Telecom Engineer professional is pretty good though it may vary from one organisation to another organisation. As and when your experience increases in the organisation or in the industry. The salary ranges from Rs.20,000- 80,000 per month. Eligibility: The training and certification of Diploma in Telecom Management; Diploma in Security Technologies; Certificate course in LAN, WAN, GSM, CDMA, 3G, SDH, SONET, DWDM, VOIP, WiMax, NGN networks, etc; Certification in networking and telecommunication; Certificate course in Trouble shooting and networking; Certificate courses on TCP/IP and Networking; Certificate courses on Cisco Networking. A Bachelor’s degree/Master’s degree in Electronics and Telecommunication engineering from a reputed college. In some case diploma in Telecommunication or any other related field is also accepted.

Jobs: 

• Telecom Engineer jobs are easily available all across the country though most of the Telecom Engineer companies in India are locates in the following cities where it will be easier to find a Telecom Engineer job- Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad, Gurgaon, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Kolkata and Ahmedabad.
• Radio System Maintenance Technician
• Communications/Operations Dispatcher
• ERP/SAP Analyst
• Server Administrators & Systems Administrators.
• Database Administrators.
• Networking Engineers
• Programmers    
  

• Vodafone Essar
• Reliance Communications
• Bharti Airtel
• Tata teleservices
• IMI mobile
• VSNL Internet Services Ltd
• Motorola Worldwide
• GTL limited
• Nokia

• AMC Engineering College, Bangalore www.amcgroup.edu.in
• Army Institute of Technology, Pune www.aitpune.com
• Assam Engineering College, Guwahati www.aec.ac.in
• Bangalore Institute of Aeronautical Engineering and Information Technology www.iameindia.org
• Bengal Engineering College, Kolkata www.becs.ac.in
• BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore www.bmsce.in
• Dayanand Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore www.dayanandasagar.edu
• Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Bangalore www.dr-ait.org
• Indian Institute of Telecom Management (IITM), New Delhi. www.iitmedu.org
• Jadavpur University. Jadavpur www.jadavpur.edu
• Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering Shimoga www.jnnce.ac.in
• M.S.Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore www.msrit.edu
• Sir M Visvesvarya Institute of Technology, Bangalore www.sirmvit.edu

Distance courses

• Tamil Nadu Open University www.tnou.ac.in
• Manipal University www.manipal.edu
• Indira Gandhi National Open University www.ignou.ac.in
• Alagappa University www.alagappauniversity.ac.in

• GATE Examination www.iitk.ac.in/gate

Abroad fellowships, scholarships and jobs

• www.diversityabroad.com/...scholarships/Telecommunications
• www.qmul.ac.uk
• www.cmu.edu/fso/scholarships/field1/abroad.html
• www.ukengineeringrecruitment.net/telecom-engineering-jobs.php
• www.telcojobs.eu
• www.jobisjob.co.uk/telecommunications-engineer/jobs

• Engineering
• Information Technology