Rhys is 22 years old and works as a Level 4 Apprentice Network Engineer for Nokia
Here he shares the story of his career so far, in his own words.
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Rhys Thomas - Young Ambassador
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What does your job involve and who does it help?What does your job involve and who does it help?
The job role of a network engineer is to maintain & upgrade all networks managed & delivered by Nokia to our B2B Customers. This can include a vast amount of travel, but also can be done from home with scripts and remote connections. The Nokia brand used to be associated with only mobile phones. However more recently Nokia has been rebranded and our corporate mission statement is ‘we create technology that helps the world act together’. Therefore Nokia is at the core of everyone’s connectivity, from their personal devices to networks & systems that power the world.
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What 3 things do you enjoy most about the job?What 3 things do you enjoy most about the job?
As an apprentice engineer, we need to learn many technical concepts, which can be daunting, but as a company, Nokia prides itself on being a team-based organisation and is very welcoming in allowing you to learn from more experienced technical specialists. For me, I find that the best way to build my technical knowledge is by learning from others and by also by embracing & understanding that if you make a mistake, you adapt quickly to get things right next time.
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How did you hear about the job?How did you hear about the job?
Via indeed.com. Wanting to be a Network Engineer was always my ambition, but I didn’t naturally go looking for Nokia as I thought that they only sold phones, however after a quick Google search and by accessing Nokia’s company website I realised that Nokia provided Network Infrastructure as a service.
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What qualifications do you need?What qualifications do you need?
It definitely helps to have a background in computer science, as this will allow you to have the knowledge boost to then be able to go through the programme smoothly. Everything else is passion.
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What training does the company provide?What training does the company provide?
Nokia includes in house training, extra off-the-job training via their development hub, including Linux and Nokia Certifications, and the company also provides us with CompTIA Vendor Neutral certifications with Firebrand Training.
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What would you say to anyone looking to join the sector?What would you say to anyone looking to join the sector?
Never feel you must know everything. I find that it’s best to reach out to other in my team for help, especially if it’s not your technical field.
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What does your job involve and who does it help?What does your job involve and who does it help?
The job role of a network engineer is to maintain & upgrade all networks managed & delivered by Nokia to our B2B Customers. This can include a vast amount of travel, but also can be done from home with scripts and remote connections. The Nokia brand used to be associated with only mobile phones. However more recently Nokia has been rebranded and our corporate mission statement is ‘we create technology that helps the world act together’. Therefore Nokia is at the core of everyone’s connectivity, from their personal devices to networks & systems that power the world.
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What 3 things do you enjoy most about the job?What 3 things do you enjoy most about the job?
As an apprentice engineer, we need to learn many technical concepts, which can be daunting, but as a company, Nokia prides itself on being a team-based organisation and is very welcoming in allowing you to learn from more experienced technical specialists. For me, I find that the best way to build my technical knowledge is by learning from others and by also by embracing & understanding that if you make a mistake, you adapt quickly to get things right next time.
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How did you hear about the job?How did you hear about the job?
Via indeed.com. Wanting to be a Network Engineer was always my ambition, but I didn’t naturally go looking for Nokia as I thought that they only sold phones, however after a quick Google search and by accessing Nokia’s company website I realised that Nokia provided Network Infrastructure as a service.
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What qualifications do you need?What qualifications do you need?
It definitely helps to have a background in computer science, as this will allow you to have the knowledge boost to then be able to go through the programme smoothly. Everything else is passion.
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What training does the company provide?What training does the company provide?
Nokia includes in house training, extra off-the-job training via their development hub, including Linux and Nokia Certifications, and the company also provides us with CompTIA Vendor Neutral certifications with Firebrand Training.
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What would you say to anyone looking to join the sector?What would you say to anyone looking to join the sector?
Never feel you must know everything. I find that it’s best to reach out to other in my team for help, especially if it’s not your technical field.