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UNIT 1. EDUCATION
Part 2. MY FUTURE CAREER
"Scientists investigate that which already is;
Engineers create that which has never been.''
Albert Einstein
LEAD IN
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Have you already thought about your future job? Have you thought about the companies where you can work after the graduation?
Look through the small article describing the requirements needed to become a telecom specialist. What abilities do you think you have? What other skills are needed?
| In addition to having the ability to communicate effectively, telecommunications agents should generally have higher than average sales, math and technology skills in order to beat out the competition when applying for work with telecommunications companies. A career in telecommunications also requires the ability to handle things quickly and efficiently. Having the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, being able to adapt quickly and dealing with difficult clients are key skills to possess in order to be successful in this field. |
Examine the list of the most popular telecom careers. Which career would you choose? How do you think what each specialist does?
· programmer
· software developer
· software tester
· web developer
· hardware developer
Helpdesk and desktop support manager
Data security specialist
Network engineer
Telecom technician
A) Look at the images below. Each picture shows the logo of one of the biggest telecom companies in the World. Which of them are familiar to you? Do they have their branches in Ukraine?
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b) Read the companies’ short profiles. Try to match them with their logos. Would you like to work in any of these companies?
| a)… was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in UK. It provides mobile telecom services. The company provides voice services, fixed broadband and fixed voice and data solution, messaging services, data services, Internet on mobile, data roaming and mobile advertising & business managed services. It provides business solutions, branded phones and devices and also personal solutions. | d)… was founded on January 2, 1995 and is headquartered in Bonn, Germany. It is engaged in telecommunication, information technology, information and entertainment, multimedia, security, and sales & agency services. It provides broadband, Internet, mobile communications, and IP television products and services, and solutions for information & communication technology. |
| b)… was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It is a company which provides services for information technology and telecommunication including wireless telecom services, internet service connection, and software development. | e) … was founded on August 1, 1952 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It is engaged mainly in the provision of telecom services. It operates through multiple segments including: Regional Communications, Mobile Communications, Long Distance and International Communications, Data Communications, and Other. |
| c) … was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Hong Kong. It provides mobile telecommunications services. The company offers mobile services using the TD-SCDMA standard and operates 3G business based on an IP based mobile telecom network. | f)… was founded on April 19, 1924 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain. It is an integrated telecom operator which provides solutions for communication, information and entertainment. |
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