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Career Opportunities

There are many exciting career paths available to a Communication major. Selecting a career is based on your interests as well as your areas of concentration within your major and minor. The list below gives examples of possible career paths for a Communication graduate. Students are encouraged to contact the Career Services Office for assistance with resume preparation, interviewing, and job search techniques. Seniors are advised to register and establish their credential file with the Career Services Office in order to take advantage of job referral and on-campus interviewing opportunities.

Business & Industry Career Titles:

Account Executive	Lawyer	Public Relations Specialist
Advertising Manager	Legal Assistant	Real Estate Agent/Broker
Association Administrator	Management Analyst	Recreation/Attractions Manager
Bank Officer	Manager/Administrator	Recruiter
Claims Adjuster/Examiner	Market Research Analyst	Research Worker
Consumer Affairs Specialist	Media Manager	Restaurant Manager
Corporate Communications Director	Management Analyst	Retail Manager
Credit Manager	Manager/Administrator	Sales Representative
Customer Service Representative	Market Research Analyst	Service Representative
Events Planner	Media Manager	Special Events Coordinator
Fashion Merchandiser	Paralegal	Speech Writer
Hospitality Manger	Personnel Specialist	Stockbroker
Hotel Manager	Presenter	Technical Writer
Human Resources Adm.	Print Production Coordinator	Telemarketing Specialist
Industrial & Labor Relations Specialist	Promotions Manager	Training & Development Specialist
Insurance Agent/Broker	Public Information Officer	Travel Agent

Education Career Titles:

Administrator	Educational Tester	Special Events Coordinator
Audio/Visual Specialist	Guidance Counselor	Speech Pathologist
Camp Counselor	Mediator	Spokesperson for Education
Development Officer	Public Relations Officer	Student Services Specialist
Educational Consultant	Recruiter	Teacher

Communications & Media Career Titles:

Actor	Government Relations	Photojournalist
Advertising Account Executive	Graphic Artist	Producer- TV, Film, Theatre
Advertising Copywriter	Greeting Card Writer	Production Assistant
Broadcast Advertising Sales	Lighting Technician	Proofreader
Communications Lawyer	Market Research	Public Information Officer
Contestant/Guest Coord.	Media Buyer	Public Relations Assistant
Copywriter	Media Manager	Publisher
Director- Film, Video, Theatre	Narrator	Radio/TV Announcer
Editorial Assistant	News Writer/Editor	Reporter/Journalist
Electronic Publications	Photographer	Sales Representative
Script Writer	Telemarketer	TV News Anchor
Sports Promoter	Traffic Manager	Video Programmer
Sportscaster	TV Engineer	Writer/Author
Technical Writer

Government & Social Services Career Titles:

Campaign Manager	Government Advisor	Minister/Priest/Rabbi
Community Action Director	Health Services Admin.	Museum Director
Consumer Advocate	Human Resources Mgr	Negotiator
Counselor	Interviewer	Planning Director
Development Officer	Lawyer	Political Aide
Documentarian	Legislative Aide	Probation & Parole Officer
Elected Official	Lobbyist	PSA Director
Foreign Service Officer	Media Specialist	Public Administrator
Recreation Coordinator	Speech Writer	Youth Worker
Social Services Administrator	Television Censor	Reader
Social Worker	Translator

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Careers and Communication

Careers in Advertising:

Advertising or Marketing Specialist Copy Writer Account Executive Media Sales Representative Media planner Media Buyer Public Opinion Researcher Sales Manager Creative Director

Subjects that will enhance this career Small Group Communication Marketing Research Methods Interpersonal Communication Persuasion Advertising Public Speaking/Advanced Public Speaking

Careers in Public Relations:

Publicity Manager Advertising Manager Marketing Specialist Public Opinion Researcher Press Agent Lobbyist Corporate Public Affairs Specialist Account Executive Development Officer Fund Raiser Membership Recruiter Sales Manager Media Analyst Media Planner Creative Director Audience Analyst News Writer

Subjects that will enhance this career Public Speaking Interpersonal Communication Media Writing Organizational Communication Nonverbal Communication Persuasion Interviewing Ethics

Careers in Business:

Customer Service Representative Sales Representative Executive Manager Personnel Manager Newsletter Editor Buyer Public Information Officer Human Resource Manager Mediator Communication Trainer Negotiator Director of Corporate Communication Industrial and Labor Relations Representative

Subjects that will enhance this career Interpersonal Communication Mass Communication Public Speaking Organizational Communication Interviewing Marketing Small Group Communication Intercultural Communication Management Communication Training and Development

Careers in Education:

School Counselor Educational Researcher Teacher Educational Administrator Director of College News Alumni Officer College Placement Officer College Admissions Director College Recruiter Development Officer Educational Fund-Raiser

Subjects that will enhance this career Oral Communication Interpersonal Communication Research Methods Intercultural Communication Nonverbal Communication Public Speaking Small Group Communication Rhetorical Theory and Criticism Persuasion

Careers in Government/ Politics:

Public Information Officer Speech Writer Legislative Assistant Campaign Director Research Specialist Lobbyist Program Coordinator Negotiator Press Secretary Elected Official

Subjects that will enhance this career Mass Communication Interpersonal Communication Research Methods Organizational Communication Rhetorical Theory and Criticism Persuasion Argumentation and Debate Ethics Acting Public Speaking/Advanced Public Speaking

Careers in Health:

Health Care Counselor Health Educator Research Analyst Clinic Public Relations Director Medical Grant Writer Activities Director Marketing Director Hospital Director of Communication

Subjects that will enhance this career Health Communication Interpersonal Communication Interviewing Nonverbal Communication Public Speaking Research Methods Small Group Communication Conflict Management Public Relations Persuasion Ethics

Careers in International Relations and Negotiations:

Foreign Correspondent Corporate Representative Translator Student Tour Coordinator Foreign Relations Officer Diplomat Host/Hostess for Foreign Dignitaries

Subjects that will enhance this career Intercultural Communication Nonverbal Communication Public Speaking Interpersonal Communication Mass Communication Public Relations Conflict Management Foreign Languages

Careers in Law:

Public Defender Corporate Lawyer District Attorney Public Interest Lawyer Private Practice Lawyer Legal Researcher Legal Secretary Legal Reporter Legal Educator Mediation and Negotiation Specialist Acting

Subjects that will enhance this career Public Speaking Interpersonal Communication Media Law Argumentation and Debate Small Group Communication Persuasion Rhetoric Interviewing Ethics Nonverbal Communication

Careers in Social and Human Services:

Public Administrator Recreational Supervisor Social Worker Human Rights Officer Community Affairs Liaison Religious Leader Philanthropic Representative Mental Health Counselor Park Service Public Relations Specialist

Subjects that will enhance this career Interpersonal Communication Global Communication Gender Differences Nonverbal Communication Small Group Communication Public Speaking Communication and Conflict Management Organizational Communication

Careers in Technology Industry:

Trainer for communication technologies Closed Circuit Television Producer/Director Performance Assessor Technical Copywriter Language Specialist Speech Synthesizer Cognition Researcher Systems Analyst

Subjects that will enhance this career Oral Communication Interpersonal Communication Public speaking Communication Theory Listening Ethics Organizational Communication Research Methods Copy Writing