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CAREERS IN COMMUNICATIONS
By: Tiahana Lawrence,
Erika Link,
Daniel Green,
Tre Williams,
Ryan Jeffers,
Kevin Widmayer,
And,
Steven Goodman
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)
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 $
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/CommunicationArt.html#TypicalEmployment
Percentage of Communications Positions by Region
http://www.makingthedifference.org/federalcareers/communications.shtml
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
Variety of jobs (continued)
Journalism
– Reporter
– Newscaster
Public Relations (PR)
– Press Agent
– Lobbyist
Theater/Performing Arts
– Director
– Model
– Script Writerhttp://redpenofdoom.com/2011/11/13/forget-the-twitter-free-ink-and-airtime-are-your-most-dangerous-weapons/
GETTING THE JOB IN COMMUNICATIONS
EBSCO's highest rated attribute:
Students Ambitious Connective Reliable
Professional Adaptable Persistent Resourceful
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.
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.
JAMES BROWNAMERICAN 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/2009/05/13/my-book-cover-photoshoot-with-sportscaster-james-brown/
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
Christopher j. Dorobekfounder, 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
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$
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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SourcesReferences
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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
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