What is an advanced technical specialist and how to become one

Key steps to become an advanced technical specialist

1. Explore advanced technical specialist education requirements

   Most common advanced technical specialist degrees

   Bachelor's

   57.9 %

   Associate

   18.0 %

   Master's

   10.4 %

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2. Start to develop specific advanced technical specialist skills

   Skills	Percentages
   C++	28.09%
   Technical Support	26.34%
   Software Applications	21.74%
   Windows	8.69%
   VPN	2.91%

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3. Complete relevant advanced technical specialist training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New advanced technical specialists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an advanced technical specialist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real advanced technical specialist resumes.

4. Research advanced technical specialist duties and responsibilities

   • Manage, organize and facilitate PRI projects, ensuring services are delivered to specification, on time and within budget.
   • Audit engineering designs, manage schedules, review BOMs, and rectify engineering design problems on 3D models and 2D drawings.
   • Manage customer complaints and internal GMP audits for product manufacturing, coordinate FDA audits and recommend corrective actions.
   • Work with DB2 to handle user access.

5. Apply for advanced technical specialist jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an advanced technical specialist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams