Telecommunications Specialists
Did You Know:*
- Employment is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations and add 286,600 new jobs over the 2008-18 decade.
- Excellent job prospects are expected.
- Workers can enter this field with many different levels of formal education, but relevant computer skills are always needed.
Industry Areas
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Management of Companies and Enterprises
Day-to-Day Tasks*
- Install, or coordinate installation of, new or modified hardware, software, or programming modules of telecommunications systems.
- Assess existing facilities' needs for new or modified telecommunications systems.
- Communicate with telecommunications vendors to obtain pricing and technical specifications for available hardware, software, or services.
Overall Kind of Work*
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Work Environment*
Civilian
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Workweek Breakdown
The hours worked per week by people currently pursuing this career.
- 8.12% (0-20 Hours)
- 5.00% (21-34 Hours)
- 3.60% (35-39 Hours)
- 59.72% (40 Hours)
- 8.68% (41-49 Hours)
- 14.88% (Over 50 Hours)
This data also pertains to Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts
Type of Work
The level of day-to-day involvement with data, people or things.
Skills at a Glance
The levels of different skills helpful in this career.
Workplace at a Glance
The level of different environmental factors you would experience on the job.
Business Breakdown
The different sectors people in this career currently work in.
- 67.70% (Private For-Profit)
- 7.97% (Private Not For-Profit)
- 7.86% (State and Local Govt)
- 3.57% (Federal Government)
- 12.91% (Self-Employed)
This data also pertains to Network Systems And Data Communications Analysts