COMMUNICATION ARTS & SCIENCES

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For a list of related web sites click here.

The best jobs in the new information society- in virtually every industry- will be filled by workers who can READ, WRITE, COMPUTE, COMMUNICATE, and THINK.

A recent survey ask professionals to list "things students can do to get a job in the communications field."  The top four responses were:
* Develop public speaking skills, computer (keyboarding) skills, and networking skills.
* Compete with campus debate/forensics teams or Toastmasters.
* Get involved with the campus radio/TV stations or newspaper.
* Work as a paraprofessional in campus offices such as admissions, orientation, leadership, career services, health & wellness, public information, etc.

Communication students can apply their academic background in a variety of fields such as corporate communication, public relations, personnel, advertising, marketing, law, mass media, sales, public service and the performing arts.

Many occupations today require a college educated individual who can write and speak well, solve problems, learn new information quickly and work well with others on a team.  This means that college graduates use their education in a wide variety of fields, and your future career may relate more to your personal career interests, work values and transferable skills than any specific academic major.  However, the following list contains a representative sample of job titles of graduates with a Communication Arts & Sciences major.  Use this as an idea list, and remember that it represents some, but certainly not all, of the careers you might consider.

Students obtaining employment immediately upon graduation are usually those with the best college records and a willingness to relocate to find a job.  Some of these jobs also require education beyond a bachelors' degree.

Related Career Titles for Communication Arts & Sciences Majors

BUSINESS and INDUSTRY 

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

Communications & Media 

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

Government & Social Services

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

Education 

Administrator Educational Tester Public Relations Officer- School District, College Student Services Specialist
Audio/Visual Specialist Guidance Counselor Recruiter Teacher- Elementary, Secondary, College
Camp Counselor Instructional Program Designer Special Events Coordinator  
Development Officer/ Fund Raiser Mediator Speech Pathologist  
Educational Consultant Motivational Speaker Spokesperson for Education  

Communication Arts & Sciences Web Sites:

Producers and Production Companies - A comprehensive index
http://www.itva.org/greenpg/prod.htm
 
International Film and Television Production Directory
http://www.mandy.com/

Telecommunications Virtual Library
http://www.analysys.co.uk/vlib/

American Communications Association
http://www.americancomm.org/

Southern States Communication Association
http://ssca.net/

Public Relations Society of America
http://www.prsa.org/

Business Communication Online Resources
http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/course/mflatley/290web/bclinks.html

Society for Human Resource Management
http://www.shrm.org/

HospitalityNet
http://www.hospitalitynet.nl/home.htm

American Theatre Works
http://www.genghis.com/theatre.htm

Journalism Links (see English career links)
http://www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/english.htm

International Communication Association
http://www.icahdq.org

Communication Arts & Sciences Department of DePauw University
http://www.depauw.edu/acad/communication