Communication Studies One great resource to explore career fields in your major is the Alumni Sharing Knowledge (ASK) network. Alumni are glad to speak with you about their careers. Try searching by major (Communication) or by career field and see what some alumni are doing. Here are examples of career destinations of alumni Communication majors:
Business/Government
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Broadcasting Guru, Entercom
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Event Coordinator, Smartforce
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Civilian Personnel Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard
Education
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Assistant Director of Admission, Boston University
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Academic Re-Entry Counselor, University of Phoenix
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Academic Advisor, University of Wisconsin
Non-Profit
- Special Events Manager, Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce
- Program Manager, Crystal Springs Foundation
- Puget Sound Youth Initiative Manager, American Cancer Society
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Career/Job Search
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Decide on Your Major
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Research Potential Careers
Research will give you confidence in your career choice and provide you with the competitive edge when job searching. Career and Employment Services has numerous materials to help you in this process.
Check out some of the titles in the Career Resource Library in Howarth 101:
- Great Jobs for Communications Majors
- Opportunities in Sales Careers
- Careers for Talkative Types and Others with the Gift of Gab
- Opportunities in Public Relations Careers
- Vault Career Guide to Marketing and Brand Management
General Information
Professional Associations
Networking Works!
One of the most powerful tools for investigating career options is informational interviewing. Informational interviewing provides the means to meet people in the career fields which interest you. To find people to interview start with those people you know and list your natural network of contacts:
- Family and their Friends
- Friends and their Family
- Volunteer affiliations such as clubs, church, and community organizations
- Puget Sound Alumni
- Professionals in the Community
You will gain valuable information to help in deciding your major and possible career path. Also, you will begin to develop networking contacts for your future job search. Since only about 10 percent of existing jobs are filled through want ads, learning to network is a critical skill for a successful career search. At CES we can help you hone your networking skills.
Investigate Internship Possibilities
Below are some examples of the internship possibilities listed in Career and Employment Services. See the internship coordinator to learn howinternships may be linked to your academic program for credit.
Tacoma Art Museum
Marketing/Public Relations Intern
Climate Solutions
Communications/Media Intern
Tacoma Community College
Public Relations Intern
Congressman Adam Smith
District Intern
National Public Radio (NPR)
All Things Considered Intern
Seattle Children's Museum
Drama School Intern
Seattle Repertory Theater
Theater Performance and Production Intern
Take me to the Internship Database! Job Search Tools
There are numerous tools available to aide you in finding a job, both on the internet and in Career and Employment Services. With Career andEmployment Services behind you, you've got the tools you need when it comes to looking for a job.
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