{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Fiber Focus","title":"A Future in Fiber","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":642,"description":"Meet Lauren Deloatch. She was the marketing director for a golf club when she was recruited by Sumitomo Electric Lightwave nearly 10 years ago. Since then, Lauren’s contributions to the telecom industry have included the free, two-day Fusion Splicing Certificate Course that she developed in collaboration with AWS and Pearson.Join us for an engaging conversation about Lauren’s career-pivoting experience, telecom’s widespread growth, and a rapidly accelerating demand for new industry workers. She encourages people of all backgrounds and education levels to consider getting their start (and earning a livable wage) as a fusion splicing technician. Hands-on training and certification are easily accessible first steps. Upward mobility opportunities are plentiful. Soft skills, attention to detail, reliability, and a willingness to learn and adapt are especially valuable traits during this transformative era in telecom. Tune in to this conversation to learn more.Fiber Focus is a Sumitomo Electric Lightwave podcast. Subscribe, share this episode, and follow Sumitomo Electric Lightwave on LinkedIn and X. Helpful LinksFusion Splice Training and Certification: https://fiber-aws.pearson.com/fusion-splicing-micro-registerBe Part of a Global Company: https://sumitomoelectric.com/careersFiber Broadband Association (FBA) Education: https://fiberbroadband.org/education-and-certification/fba-optic-path/Fiber Optic Association (FOA) Approved Training: https://www.thefoa.org/foa_aprv.htmLauren on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ldeloatch/Meredyth on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/meredythneillyConnect with Sumitomo Electric LightwaveWebsite: https://sumitomoelectriclightwave.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sumitomoelectriclightwaveave - YouTube","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/08So5VHIhMkOGNiDKLifeg2QG4_16dR7rcyEidEV5bM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zMjJj/ODQ5MTdmMWM2MzAy/NTM5NzAxMTI1YWE4/OTU4Ni5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}