What is a central office equipment installer and how to become one

Key steps to become a central office equipment installer

1. Explore central office equipment installer education requirements

   Most common central office equipment installer degrees

   High School Diploma

   35.0 %

   Associate

   25.8 %

   Bachelor's

   22.5 %

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2. Start to develop specific central office equipment installer skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Hand Tools	14.97%
   AC	13.88%
   Fiber Optic	11.09%
   Switches	10.48%
   Stitching	8.10%

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3. Complete relevant central office equipment installer training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New central office equipment installers 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 a central office equipment installer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real central office equipment installer resumes.

4. Research central office equipment installer duties and responsibilities

   • Install and maintain all special circuits, DS0 and DS1 levels.
   • Maintain local area network (LAN) to ensure smooth operations.
   • Install fiber multiplexers, carrier, Nortel and Ericsson switch and power.
   • Plan and implement migration of legacy telephone services to VoIP switching platforms.

5. Prepare your central office equipment installer resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your central office equipment installer resume.

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6. Apply for central office equipment installer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a central office equipment installer 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