What is a telecom consultant and how to become one

Key steps to become a telecom consultant

1. Explore telecom consultant education requirements

   Most common telecom consultant degrees

   Bachelor's

   68.8 %

   Associate

   14.5 %

   Master's

   9.8 %

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2. Start to develop specific telecom consultant skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Network Infrastructure	14.45%
   Switches	14.01%
   Cross-Selling	9.28%
   VoIP	7.91%
   IP	5.03%

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3. Complete relevant telecom consultant training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New telecom consultants 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 telecom consultant based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real telecom consultant resumes.

4. Research telecom consultant duties and responsibilities

   • Manage expansion of the PBX, ordering and installing new voice/data facilities, circuit packs and voice mail system.
   • Provide SharePoint development and administration, budget and financial reporting; manage invoicing; and develop training manuals and user guides.
   • Work on large scale Cisco IP telephony relocation project of company headquarters.
   • Evaluate RFP technical responses, select vendors, develop budgetary cost estimates to build a VOIP network.

5. Apply for telecom consultant jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a telecom consultant 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