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Careers in Communications
1. Careers in
Communications
CMAT 101: Final Project
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• Katelyn Guns
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http://www.leadershipnow.com/communicationquotes.html
2. The Wonderful World of Communications
• What is Communications
• What do you like?
• Review major/minor requirements and course
descriptions at the schools you’re looking at
Second Edition: Human Communication in Society. Jess Alberts, Thomas Nakayama, Judith Martin
College of Charleston, Communications Department – Declaring Your Major/Minor
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3. Life After College
• Versatile degree
• A vital role in the functioning of any government,
business, or industrial organization
• 1 in 2 of Journalism graduates find employment in the
field within six to eight months after completing their
undergraduate degree
Penn State University York. Communication Arts and Sciences
http://www2.yk.psu.edu/cas/benefits.shtml
4. Famous Communication Majors
Howard Stern – Communications
Jerry Seinfeld – Theater and Communications
Connie Chung - Journalism
Brad Pitt - Journalism
George Clooney - Broadcasting
David Letterman - Broadcasting
Forbes. In Pictures: College Majors Of The Stars. http://www.forbes.com/2007/06/25/celebrity-college-education-biz-
media_cx_lr_0626majors_slide_2.html
5. Top 10 careers with a communications
degree
• Journalism
• Media
3)Marketing
• Theater
• Public Relations
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6. Top 10 careers with a communications
degree (cont.)
• Customer Service
Representative
• College Admissions
• Professional Lobbying
• Speech Writing
• Corporate
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9. Speech Writer
• These people write speeches for people in their work
place.
• Which shows Ethos, Pathos, Logos
• Businesses pay people who can help their
representatives speak in front of others.
10. Career in Public Relation
• They normally manage the public image of an
organization.
• Careers in public relations include: publicity manager,
advertising manager, marketing specialist, press agent,
lobbyist, corporate public affairs specialist, account
executive.
11. Career in Journalism
• They are needed to write and edit head stories.
• Many magazines need reporters, editors, news writers.
• 50 percent of journalism graduates find employment
within 6 weeks of graduating.
12. ADVERTISING
• Advertising is a field that demands good oral and written
communication skills.
• Careers in advertising include: advertising or marketing specialist, copy
writer, account executive, sales manager
13. Sources
• The new careers: Individual action and economic
change; Arthur, M. B.; Inkson, K.; Pringle, J. K.; 1999,
Thousand Oaks, CA : Sage. Document Type: book;
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• The seven habits of highly effective people; Covey, S.
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14. Getting Started
• Bachelors or higher
• Salisbury University Checklist
• Choose a path:
• Human Communication Studies
• Journalism/Public Relations
• Media Production
• Media Studies
• source: http://www.salisbury.edu/commarts/
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16. What this means for Mom and Dad
• 4 years
• Growing field=jobs
2010
Median $57,550/year
Pay
Entry
Level
Bachelor’s
Education Degree
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Management/Public-relations-managers-and-specialists.htm
18. sources
• Salisbury university. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.salisbury.edu/commarts/
• Undergraduate checklists for majors and minors. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.salisbury.edu/checklists/undergrad.html
• Bureau of labor statistics. (2012, March 29). Retrieved from
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Management/Public-relations-managers-and-specialists.htm
• Dr. Phil Auter. (2010). Aca. Retrieved from http://www.americancomm.org/
20. • Alumni Resources
Gibson, Katie
• Graduated in 2006, now working as an enhanced
media specialist
• Lam, Mark
• Graduated in 2007, earned a job at American Lawyer
Media Advertising
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21. Number of communications
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positions by agency
Department of Defense
• 9,077
• Department of Agriculture
• 1,696
• Department of Health and Human Services
• 1,602
• Department of Veterans Affairs
• 1,443
• Broadcasting Board of Governors
22. Job offerings in federal
government as of today
• Visual information specialist
• Salary: $52,600-$82,00
• Public affairs specialist
• Salary: $34,000-54,000
23. Bibliography Citations
• "Communications Jobs in the Federal Government." Communications Jobs in the
Federal Government. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 June 2012.
<http://www.makingthedifference.org/federalcareers/communications.shtml>.
• "Dream It." Choosing Communication Arts as a Major. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 June 2012.
<http://www.salisbury.edu/careerservices/students/ChoosingMajor/CommunicationArt.ht
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Davis, Rita. (2011). Top 10 Communications Degree Jobs. Catalog, Retrieved June 27, 2012 from http://www.catalogs.com/info/bestof/top-10-communications-degree-jobs
Getting started with your communications career may seem overwhelming at first, never fear it’s not as hard as it looks. First you want to achieve an undergraduate degree. Higher education degrees are also welcomed but not required. First log onto the Salisbury.edu web page and on the left navigation bar click on “Academics” and then “Checklists for Majors & Minors”
You should come up with something similar to this. The top half of the check list has been cut off since it only discusses gen. eds. The bottom half is more important because it shows the four paths you can choose from and what classes are required for each path.
Your Communications Undergraduate degree can be completed in four years which means only 4 years of tuition needs to be paid. Communications is a growing field so there are always businesses hiring. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics the 2010 Median Pay of a Public Relations Manager is $57,550.00 /year that’s $27.67/ hour. So even with a bachelor’s degree your son or daughter would be very well off in the communications field.
The American Communications Association was created for communications majors so that they can continue on their educational path by providing scholarships. It’s also good to put them on your resume if you’re a member, and since membership is free there’s no reason not to be. They also list communcations jobs on their website in case you aren’t sure where to start looking.