Job opportunities in telecom expected to grow by 20%

The telecom sector has seen a slight uptick in employment over the past few quarters as operators prepare for 5G services and new era technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), etc. According to recruitment firm TeamLease, in 2021, overall job opportunities are expected to grow in The field of communications increased by 20% in the state. The demand for contract employment is also on the rise. Required profiles are corporate sales, store executives, installation engineers, network engineers, and wiring workers.

The telecom industry has experienced major turmoil in the past few years and the pandemic has further amplified it. While in 2020, telecom companies have risen to the occasion by ensuring people stay connected to school, family, offices and hospitals, which in turn has increased the demand for talent,” Deval Singh, Head of Business – Communications, IT, IT, Media and Government, said TeamLease Services for Financial Express.

Singh added that the current scale and pace of change in the telecom industry especially due to new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, 5G, advanced data analytics and edge computing has also led to an increased demand for talent in the space. The urgent need now is to have more digital thought processes. Communication service providers need a data-driven transformation and are ramping up their talent pool in this space as well.

The telecom sector employs about 4 million people in India, of which 2.2 million are direct jobs while 1.8 million people work indirectly. This sector is among the top five job generators in the country.

According to TeamLease, the number of temporary telecoms employees has nearly doubled since 2019. “Teamlease saw 120% growth in Q2 compared to Q1 — and so far in Q3 we’re looking to hire double the telecom workforce compared to Q1,” said Singh. .

The recruitment firm said that the labor market in the telecom sector is growing and is expected to improve in the coming quarters. Telecom is one of the few industries that have grown even in 2020 for the world that needs to stay connected from home.

Telecom companies are exploiting India in both urban and rural areas this year. Cities like Allahabad, Ajmer, Darwad, Jammu, Varanasi and Bareilly get just as much attention when it comes to employment as big metro cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Bangalore.

The current scale and pace of change in the telecom industry is driven by the rapid development of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), 5G, advanced data analytics, and edge computing. This has led to a shift in skill requirements in the sector and companies are looking for candidates equipped with new age skills. The industry is also investing heavily in reskilling and reskilling initiatives to address the demand and supply gap. Telecom companies are also working around the clock to attract talent from rural India which is an untapped supply market for most of it,” TeamLease said. B Squadron