Telecommunications Manager Job Description
A telecommunications manager is in charge of a company’s computer network. That includes the company’s local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN) and Internet systems. Telecommunications managers typically hire and train a team to assist them.
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Basics
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Telecommunications managers perform a wide variety of tasks, such as maintaining hardware, installing software, debugging computers and setting up user passwords. They also perform system upgrades and security.
Skills
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Telecommunications managers must be experts in all phases of computers and approach their important jobs with professionalism and confidence. They should be organized and analytical, with strong math and leadership traits.
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Education
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Telecommunications managers typically must possess a bachelor’s degree in a computer-related topic, such as computer science or computer engineering. Some, however, can be hired with an associate degree or certificate and relevant work experience.
Prospects
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Jobs for those in the computer administration industry are expected to increase by 13 to 53 percent through 2018, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Earnings
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Telecommunications managers made a median annual salary of between $61,000 and nearly $100,000 as of June 2010, according to PayScale.com.
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References
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