What is a senior telecommunication technician and how to become one

Key steps to become a senior telecommunication technician

1. Explore senior telecommunication technician education requirements

   Most common senior telecommunication technician degrees

   Bachelor's

   43.1 %

   Associate

   33.3 %

   High School Diploma

   9.8 %

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2. Start to develop specific senior telecommunication technician skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Technical Support	8.26%
   Fiber Optic	7.52%
   Avaya	6.37%
   VoIP	6.32%
   PBX	5.15%

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3. Complete relevant senior telecommunication technician training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New senior telecommunication technicians 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 senior telecommunication technician based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real senior telecommunication technician resumes.

4. Research senior telecommunication technician duties and responsibilities

   • Manage multiple construction and service provisioning projects within several service centers in south-east Michigan.
   • Provide exceptional technical analysis and administration of the Avaya phone system for corporate employees.
   • Work with outside PBX vendors and PRI carriers on configuration specifications regarding T1's and ISDN/PRI protocols.
   • Install Avaya and Cisco products such as routers, IP phones, and wireless systems.

5. Get senior telecommunication technician experience

6. Prepare your senior telecommunication technician resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your senior telecommunication technician resume.

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7. Apply for senior telecommunication technician jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a senior telecommunication technician 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