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

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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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