Power point presentation on careers in communications

1. CAREERS IN
COMMUNICATIONS
By: Tiahana Lawrence,
Erika Link,
Daniel Green,
Tre Williams,
Ryan Jeffers,
Kevin Widmayer,
And,
Steven Goodman

2. WHY COMMUNICATIONS?

Offers insight about
language and rhetoric

Decent starting salary

Top growth rate of
careers

75% of a persons day
is spent
communicating in
some way

Growing career- 13%
by 2018 (Olivet
College)

3. CAREERS IN COMMUNICATIONS

Allows many career
paths in numerous fields
of study

Many available jobs

It is still a competitive
field

The average starting
salary for a college
graduate $30,000 –
35,000 $

4. IDEAL PLACES OF
EMPLOYMENT

Human resources

Colleges/ Universities

Newspaper

Non profit Organizations

Government Agencies

Law Firms

Many More
http://www.salisbury.edu/careerservices/students/ChoosingMajor/Commun
icationArt.html#TypicalEmployment

5. Percentage of Communications
Positions by Region
http://www.makingthedifference.org/federalcareers/communications.shtml

6. Variety of Jobs

Education field
– High school speech/debate coach
– College or University professor
– Language arts coordinator

Radio/ Television broadcasting
– Broadcasting Station Manager
– Talk show host
– Producer
– Disc Jockey (DJ)
– Sports Announcer
http://classroomclipart.com/clipart/Music.htm

7. Variety of jobs (continued)

Journalism
– Reporter
– Newscaster

Public Relations (PR)
– Press Agent
– Lobbyist

Theater/Performing Arts
– Director
– Model
– Script Writer
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8. GETTING THE JOB IN
COMMUNICATIONS
EBSCO's highest rated attribute:
Students
•
Ambitious
•
Connective
•
Reliable
Professional
•
Adaptable
•
Persistent
•
Resourceful

9. Nicole Humphreys
-Senior of Salisbury University Graduate Spring 2012
-Double Major- CMAT/ CADR
-Minor- Business Marketing Management
-What do you like the most about your communications
degree?
-Having a communications degree is that your personal
job market is so wide. There are so many different types of
jobs you can do with it.

10. Nicole Humphreys (pt.2)
-What is an advantage to the communications
field?
-Most Importantly that there is an opportunity to
understand people on different levels.

11. JAMES BROWN
AMERICAN SPORTS ANNOUNCER KNOWN FOR BEING THE HOST OF
THE NFL TODAY ON CBS AND INSIDE THE NFL ON SHOWTIME

What do you like most
about your career?
− Meeting new and
interesting people, and
seeing what drives them
to success
− Human interest angles

Most fun ever had was
climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro
(Africa) with Special
Olympics, mentally
challenged
− People on and behind
the camera
http://www.sondersphotography.com/blog/200
9/05/13/my-book-cover-photoshoot-with-
sportscaster-james-brown/

12. JAMES BROWN (PT. 2)
AMERICAN SPORTS ANNOUNCER KNOWN FOR BEING THE HOST
OF THE NFL TODAY ON CBS AND INSIDE THE NFL ON SHOWTIME

What advice can you give me about the
communication field?
− Be the best student you can be, pay attention and do
all of your class work
− Be involved in meaningful extra-curricular activities
− Internships

Even if unpaid
− Study Abroad

Be appreciative of others and their cultures
− Be aggressive and not afraid nor ashamed

13. Christopher j. Dorobek
founder, editor and publisher, GovLoop
Insights' Dorobek INSIDER

How did you enter the communications field after college?
− Traveling from California to New Hampshire:

Started covering small town news

Which class(es) did you find most rewarding for your career
− Recording class,

Teacher held them to high standard

If they spelled a name wrong it was an
automatic F

If they spelled the title wrong it was an
automatic F

14. Potential Salaries

Media and Communications careers:
− Annual Mean Wage as
of May 2011 = 52,700$
− Annual Mean Wage for
Independent artists,
writers, and performers
= 82,870$
− Annual Mean Wage for
Radio and Television
Broadcasting = 40,950

Wired Telecommunications careers:
− Annual Mean Wage as
of May 2011= 61,490$
− Annual Mean Wage for
Operations Managers =
129,520$
− Annual Mean Wage for
Media and
Communications
workers = 45,540$

15. In Short

Communications = lucrative
field of study

Wide array of jobs

Decent starting salary

Many opportunities for
advancement

The region we live in has the
highest concentration of
careers in communication
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16. Sources
References
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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703453804575480203442764376.html
Cooper, R. and Tang, T. (2010). The attributes for career success in the mass communication
industries: a comparison of current and aspiring professionals. Journalism & Mass
Communication Educator, 40-55
Making the Difference. (2010). Communication jobs in the federal government. Retrieved from
http://www.makingthedifference.org/federalcareers/communications.shtml
Online Education Database. (2011). 10 fastest-growing careers for communications majors. Retrieved from
http://oedb.org/fast-track-careers-communications United States Department of Labor. (2012).
Occupational employment and wages, May 2011. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved from
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes251122.htm
Penn State (2006). Communication arts and sciences: degree benefits. Retrieved from
http://www2.yk.psu.edu/cas/benefits.shtml
Rhodes, J. P. (2010). What career opportunities are with a communication degree? Olivet College. Retrieved
from http://web.olivetcollege.edu/careerdev/communication.htm
Western Washington University. (2012). Department of communication. Retrieved from
http://www.wwu.edu/communication/career_info.shtml

17. Thank You for Listening