1. Careers in
Communications
CMAT 101: Final Project
• Megan Dennis
• Angelica Doran
• Katelyn Guns
• Kelley McDonough
• Xavier Yeoman
http://www.leadershipnow.com/communicationquotes.html

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
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6. Top 10 careers with a communications
degree (cont.)
• Customer Service
Representative
• College Admissions
• Professional Lobbying
• Speech Writing
• Corporate
Davis, Rita. (2011). Top 10 Communications Degree Jobs. Catalog, Retrieved June 27, 2012 from
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8. Careers

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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

13. 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;
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• The seven habits of highly effective people; Covey, S.
R.; 1989, New York : Simon & Schuster. Document
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14. 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/

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16. What this means for Mom and Dad
• 4 years
• Growing field=jobs
2010
Median $57,550/year
Pay
Entry
Level
Bachelor’s
Education Degree
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Management/Public-relations-managers-and-specialists.htm

17. American Communications Associations
• Scholarships
• Membership
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18. 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/

19. Careers in communicating arts

20. 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

21. 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

22. Job offerings in federal
government as of today
• Visual information specialist
• Salary: $52,600-$82,00
• Public affairs specialist
• Salary: $34,000-54,000

23. Bibliography Citations
• "Communications Jobs in the Federal Government." Communications Jobs in the
Federal Government. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 June 2012.
<http://www.makingthedifference.org/federalcareers/communications.shtml>.
• "Dream It." Choosing Communication Arts as a Major. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 June 2012.
<http://www.salisbury.edu/careerservices/students/ChoosingMajor/CommunicationArt.ht
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