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1. Careers in Communications
CMAT 101: Final Project
Megan Dennis
Angelica Doran
Katelyn Guns
Kelley McDonough
Xavier Yeoman
http://www.leadershipnow.com/communicationquotes.html
Image: Simon Fraser University. School of Communication. http://www.cmns.sfu.ca/2009/02/02/careers-in-communication-2009-is-
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
Image: Decision Making. DecisionMakingNow.com
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
1)Journalism
2)Media
3)Marketing
4)Theater
5)Public Relations
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
6. Top 10 careers with a
communications degree
1)Journalism
2)Media
3)Marketing
4)Theater
5)Public Relations
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
7. Top 10 careers with a
communications degree (cont.)
6)Customer Service
Representative
7)College Admissions
8)Professional
Lobbying
9)Speech Writing
10)Corporate
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
8. Top 10 careers with a
communications degree (cont.)
6)Customer Service
Representative
7)College Admissions
8)Professional
Lobbying
9)Speech Writing
10)Corporate
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
9. Communications Department (2012). Communications Related Web Sites,
Salisbury University. Retrieved June 27, 2012 from http://www.salisbury.edu/
10. Communications Department (2012). Communications Related Web Sites,
Salisbury University. Retrieved June 27, 2012 from http://www.salisbury.edu/
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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
16. 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; (AN NCIAEC.ARTHUR.SAGE.AIII).
• The seven habits of highly effective people; Covey,
S. R.; 1989, New York : Simon & Schuster.
Document Type: book; (AN
SHHEP.COVEY.SIMONSCHUSTER.AIHI)
17. 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/
19. WHAT THIS MEANS FOR MOM AND
DAD
•4 years
• Growing field=jobs
•
2010
Median Pay $57,550/year
Entry Level Bachelor’s
Education Degree
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Management/Public-relations-managers-and-specialists.htm
20. AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS
ASSOCIATIONS
• Scholarships
• Membership
http://www.americancomm.org/
• Jobs
21. 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/
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23. 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
Maddox, Shea
Graduated in 2006, now holds the position as an
assistant manager of operations
24. Number of communications
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
1,184
25. Job offerings in federal
government as of today
Visual information specialist
Salary: $52,600-$82,00
Public affairs specialist
Salary: $34,000-54,000
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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.\nFirst log onto the Salisbury.edu web page and on the left navigation bar click on “Academics” and then “Checklists for Majors & Minors”\n
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.\n
Your Communications Undergraduate degree can be completed in four years which means only 4 years of tuition needs to be paid.\nCommunications 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.\n
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.\n
