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Guide to Communications Employment
What are employers really looking for?
Even though employers want candidates with an understanding of their business, most really seek out five consistent categories of skill from potential job candidates:
- People Skills
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Writing Skills
- Computer Skills
- Ability to master content areas with the company
- Corporate communications
- Public relations
- Media management and media criticism
- Human resources
- Marketing
- Strategic planners
- Training and consulting
- Media literacy
- Community college teaching
- Ph.D. work in Communication
- Healthcare
- Entertainment
- Journalism
- Hospitality management or promotion
- Non-profit organizations
Occupations for Communication Majors
The Bureau of Labor and statistics gives just some of the occupations available to communication majors:
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Advertising Director Creative Director Advertising Manager Account Manager Education High School Teacher Admissions Counselor College Recruiter Resident Director Associate Director/Assistant Director/Administrative Assistant (admissions, alumni relations, development, University Affairs) Development Officer Researcher School Administrator Director/Dean etc. of Administrative Offices (housing, admissions, alumni relations, etc.) Vice-president University Relations Vice-president University Relations Project Director Government Speech Writer Lobbyist Legislative Assistant Legislative Liaison Elected Official Research Specialist Campaign Director Information Officer Social Service Case Worker Researcher Investigator Computer/High-tech Communication HTML Designer and Programmer Multimedia designer/producer Technical Copywriter Trainer Broadcasting On-air Talent Camera Person Assistant Producer Floor Director Religious Professions Minister Account Executive Hospitality Manager Sales Representative Editorial Assistant Advertising Manager Hotel Manager Personnel Specialist Writer/Author |
Association Administrator Presenter Special Events Coordinator Political Aide Promotions Manager Speech Writer Consumer Affairs Specialist Sportscaster Public Information Officer Communications Director Public Relations Specialist Radio/TV Announcer Technical Writer Telemarketing Specialist Customer Service Rep. Fund Raiser Training & Development Specialist Events Planner Flight Attendant Youth Worker Media Manager Recruiter Market Research Analyst Community Action Director Recreation/Attractions Manager Restaurant Manager Campaign Manager Development Director Script Writer Photojournalist Advertising Copywriter Museum Director Greeting Card Writer Production Assistant Actor, Mime Narrator Stage Manager Director Impersonator Make-up Artist Stunt Coordinator Booking Agent Talent Scout Drama Coach Stand-in Playwright Stage Manager Movie Theater Manager |