There's nothing worse than going into an interview and having the applicant ask me what my company does, says Jenkins. Find out if the company is growing and introducing new products and services. Don't expect the typical questions during your interview, either. Past behavior is generally a good indicator of future behavior, says Jenkins. Once you get past the initial interviewing process, the next step toward employment is testing.
Most companies also require security checks and drug testing.
Once you've landed a job in the telecommunications industry, it's time to start planning for your future. The barriers for African Americans, as for women and other minorities, within the industry usually aren't hidden. The challenge is still to break through the old, traditional glass ceiling. Huddleston says the key to moving ahead is to make yourself so indispensable in terms of your skill set that you have to be the one they pick. Make yourself the authority in your subject matter, and deliver in that manner all the time.