Careers in Telecommunications

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in telecommunications? This is an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have relevant entry level and internship opportunities.

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The telecommunications industry involves providing people with television, Internet, cable, and telephone access. This industry comes with a wide variety of jobs, including:

Engineering: Research and design new technologies in telecommunications, as well as improve existing ones
Installation and maintenance: Install equipment such as Internet modems and cable lines, then maintain them or repair them
Customer service/Technical Support: Answer queries from customers, troubleshoot issues
Sales: Sell products to customers and companies
Marketing: Market a telecommunications product to customers and companies

While you don’t necessarily need a bachelor’s degree for some of these positions, it can help you advance or start at a higher level. For some positions, such as engineering or marketing, a degree is required.

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Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Telecommunications

Lua - Lua is an NYC based company focused on “empowering mobile workforces by giving them access to the people and information they need to get the job done."

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Lifesize - Lifesize is an Austin, TX based company that has “set out to make video conferencing truly universal.”

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FierceMarkets - FierceMarkets is a Washington, DC based company that specializes in business-to-business media, publications, and marketing.

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Invoca - Invoca is a Santa Barbara, CA based company whose "marketing tools empower you to generate better leads, higher conversions, smarter spends and greater revenue.”

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Jawbone - Jawbone is a San Francisco based company that innovates products and services to make using your mobile device easier.

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Twilio - If you’re excited about making the telephone cool again, then check out jobs at Twilio--they have a variety of options in San Francisco, CA.

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GroupMe - GroupMe is one of the hottest startups in New York City right now, which is why you might want to consider working for them.

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Gerson Lehrman Group - Gerson Lehrman Group is a firm that acts as a professional matchmaker for subject-matter experts, and they're hiring recent grads for a number of positions.

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Yankee Group - If you’re fascinated by communications technology, then Yankee Group in Boston, MA would be a great place to work.

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MITRE - MITRE, headquartered in headquarters in Bedford, MA and McLean, VA, is an “organization chartered to work in the public interest” & they're hiring!

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Tandberg - It’s all about changing the way people communicate, and if that’s something that gets you excited, then you should check out Jobs at Tandberg.

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Altman Vilandrie & Company - Altman Vilandrie & Company is a Boston based consulting firm that "focuses on the communications, media, and related technology and investor sectors."

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Skyhook Wireless - If you think that geo-location is the next big thing, then an entry level job at Skyhook Wireless is a great place to start your career.

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kgb - Now, if you want to get a job with kgb, you’re going to have to do some serious sleuthing (or maybe you could just spend 50 cents to ask them via text).

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Ifbyphone - If you're excited about the intersection of web technologies and telephony, then a job with Ifbyphone is probably worth considering.

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Research In Motion - Research In Motion is the company that makes the Blackberry, and with more than 16% market share, it's no surprise they're hiring at the entry level.

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Vanu - If you’re on the job market right now, Vanu has a ton of opportunities that are currently available. They\'re also gearing up for campus recruiting.

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Pinch Media - Pinch Media is looking for top notch software developers to join their team in producing software for iPhone developers.

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Grasshopper (formerly GotVMail) - Headquartered in Needham, MA, Grasshopper is a startup that has created web-based phone management software that's affordable, easy to manage, and flexible.

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Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Telecommunications

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