Telecommunication Undergraduate Internship at Ericsson in Lagos

Ericsson is the world’s leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators. Ericsson is advancing its vision of being the “prime driver in an all-communicating world” through innovation, technology, and sustainable business solutions.

We now stand on the brink of fundamental innovation opportunities across industries, public services and in private life. We are moving from the information society to the Networked Society, where the primary concern is not having access to information, but what benefit you get out of it.

It took 100 years to connect 1 billion places and 25 years to connect 5 billion people. The next step is connecting things. Ericsson envisions 50 billion connected devices as a starting point for new ways of innovating, collaborating, and socializing. The result will be simplified processes, higher productivity, real-time information allowing quicker, more informed decision-making or problem solving when relevant, and monitoring.
The Networked Society changes the logic of how society works. It is our job to take the lead in enabling this, and we are shaping our decisions around that. The ICT industry can help address our world’s major concerns in climate change, health care, education, and more.

• You find us in 180 countries
• We are more than 100,000 employees
• We have more than 30,000 patents
• 40% of mobile calls are made through our systems
• More than 2 billion people globally use our networks

Job Title: Telecommunication Undergraduate Internship
Job Location: Lagos

Job Summary

As an intern, you won’t simply be standing on the side-lines. You’ll be immersed in a hands-on learning experience by contributing to key projects aligned to our business, while building your professional network with some of the best and brightest in the ICT industry. This will allow you gain true understanding and experience of what a career in the ICT Industry means and what it is like, to work in Ericsson. This program runs for either 3 ot 6 months.

Qualifications and Professional skills

To be eligible for this internship you must be currently undergoing an undergraduate/post graduate course in a reputable University, possess English language skills to a business level and have the legal right to work in Nigeria.
Minimum of 2nd Class Upper CGPA in any discipline related to “Pure & Applied Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences and Environmental Design & Management” as at the time of application
In addition to a cover letter (kindly state your expected start date in this letter) and an uploaded CV, applicants will be required to upload a copy of his/her valid School ID card, as well as letter of introduction for the internship program from the School (SIWES Letter) (not applicable for students who are currently enrolled outside Nigeria)
Excellent communication and cooperation skills, team oriented as well as self-dependent and structured approach to work
Eagerness to contribute in a team-oriented environment
Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
Good communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
Sustain high levels of focus, effort and energy
Set challenging objectives to achieve high standards of performance
fluent English
Good knowledge of different MS Office applications

Duration:
July 2014 (for the 6 months program) or latest October 2014 (for the 3 months program)
Mode of Application: Click here to apply

Application Deadline: 31st July, 2014.