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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/

11. Careers

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/

18. http://www.salisbury.edu/checklists/undergrad.html#C

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/

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