Graduate jobs - Ericsson 12 month contract

Xcellor

Here is the job spec. Closing date 12-Nov-10 so you would need to get your application in soon.

Thought I would post since very few places taking on graduates at the moment.

https://tas-ericsson.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en
Put Ireland into the search criteria.


Graduate Programme 2010 - 12 month Fixed Term Contract-00023819


Description

Ericsson is the world's principal supplier of mobile networks. We supply the network equipment and services that make telecommunications possible. We also provide our customers with services for network operations and revenue generation.

Our engineers, managers and support staff are among the best in their field- it's our people that make us the world's number one and that's why we are dedicated to employee support and development to help you to unlock your full potential.

Ericsson Ireland
Ericsson employs around 1400 people in Ireland and comprises two main operational units:
Services based in Clonskeagh, Dublin
Research & Software Development in Athlone
Ericsson Ireland Graduate Programme
Positions on our Graduate Scheme are at entry level and so is a perfect way to launch your career, in a challenging yet supportive environment.
Our graduates spend the first two weeks in intensive telecommunications training, and will then continue with a mix of shadowing more experienced team members and further role-specific training. After a few months our graduates begin working on their first project or assignment.

What roles are available?
Typical graduate roles within Ericsson involve integration and verification of Ericsson products within our customers' systems; troubleshooting and finding creative solutions to complex problems.
You might be dealing directly with our high profile customers; delivering training or presenting a new business opportunity.

Whichever role you are assigned to, you will be working within a highly talented, international team who are striving to achieve outstanding results.


Qualifications

Required:

Minimum 2.1 Honours Degree in Engineering (Computer, Electronic, Telecommunications or equivalent.)
Cisco Certification/ IP Certification
Programming
Knowledge of UNIX
6-12 months relevant experience
Desirable

Experience travelling abroad
Exprience in Telecommunications
Experience in teaching/training
We are looking for strong candidates who can innovate, perform to their highest abilities, put the customer first, be attentive to detail and who will empower those around them.



Some of our roles will require 70-80% international travel for a duration of 3-9 months.



Job Services Engineer
Primary LocationIE-L-Dublin
Organization Region Western & Central Europe (RWCE)
Schedule Full-time
Job Type Graduate Job
Job Posting 13-Oct-10
Unposting Date 12-Nov-10

Trampas

I had friends who worked there and it was a case we need you Morocco tomorrow or Rwanda on Friday or Dubai on Thursday.

Might be great at the start but they ended up hating it cause it was hard to make any plans in the future.

If you don't mind that kind of lifestyle fireaway.

It might not be as bad for you as it was for them.

Job is a job these days

Xcellor

Trampas wrote: »

I had friends who worked there and it was a case we need you Morocco tomorrow or Rwanda on Friday or Dubai on Thursday.

Might be great at the start but they ended up hating it cause it was hard to make any plans in the future.

If you don't mind that kind of lifestyle fireaway.

It might not be as bad for you as it was for them.

Job is a job these days

For a young graduate with little or no ties to Ireland I think it would be a great opportunity but travelling is not for everyone. Rolling back the clock I wouldn't have minded this at all. I work for Ericsson but not in a role that requires a great deal of travel.

dan_d

Good job but....

How can Graduates have that much relevant experience?

I'm not a grad, and won't be applying to this job, as it's not my field, but I often see ads that are like this. The company doesn't seem to be looking for actual, fresh out of college grads, more like people with a couple of years experience. I always think it's a bit unfair on grads.

Just my 2 cents, but thanks for posting the ad anyway!

keane2097

In general, graduate positions will stipulate that they are open to people with up to two years' experience or similar.

Atomic Pineapple

dan_d wrote: »

Good job but....

How can Graduates have that much relevant experience?

I'm not a grad, and won't be applying to this job, as it's not my field, but I often see ads that are like this. The company doesn't seem to be looking for actual, fresh out of college grads, more like people with a couple of years experience. I always think it's a bit unfair on grads.

Just my 2 cents, but thanks for posting the ad anyway!

I would never read too much into, when I was fresh out of college I applied for jobs with up 2 years experience as a requirement and almost always got an interview.

Xcellor

draffodx wrote: »

I would never read too much into, when I was fresh out of college I applied for jobs with up 2 years experience as a requirement and almost always got an interview.

Employers put in what they would really like but in reality just because you do not match 100% of the requirements does not mean you will not be invited for interview.

They probably are looking for candidates with 80% of the requirements...

keane2097

Does anybody know what sort of work is done at the operation in Dublin versus what's done in Athlone?

Xcellor

keane2097 wrote: »

Does anybody know what sort of work is done at the operation in Dublin versus what's done in Athlone?

Athlone is software design/test campus. Dublin tends to be more supporting customers we have in Ireland. Onsite work, marketing etc.

Athlone is probably the largest site in Ireland now or at least close...

lima

You would be working about 80-90% in africa, it would be good experience for you to do, but yeah after a while you probably would wish you could stay at home. I used to work for them (not in Ireland though).

There is no work in Ireland for Ericsson apart from their Software Product Development Unit in Athlone, so most of your work would be based abroad.

Honestly though, the way I see it though is that they are looking for cheap labour to send off to do pretty boring integration work and see what happens after 12 months. In the current market it's probably worth doing it if you really want to get into telecoms, but in all honesty there is not much work out there for someone with up to 3 years experience. They use cheap engineers from hungary on a lot of projects.

The most important thing though is IP experience, if you have it or not, you could definetly get some good training from them