Careers in Communications •Megan Dennis •Angelica Doran •Katelyn Guns •Kelley McDonough •Xavier Yeoman CMAT 101: Final Project Image: Simon Fraser University. School of Communication. http://www.cmns.sfu.ca/2009/02/02/careers-in- / http://www.leadershipnow.com/communicationquotes.html
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Top 10 careers with a communications degree (cont.)
Davis, Rita. (2011). Top 10 Communications Degree Jobs. Catalog, Retrieved June 27, 2012 from http://www.catalogs.com/info/bestof/top-10-communications-degree-jobs
Communications Department (2012). Communications Related Web Sites, Salisbury University. Retrieved June 27, 2012 from http://www.salisbury.edu/commarts/links.html
Speech Writer Speech Writer • These people write speeches for people in their work These people write speeches for people in their work
place.place.
• Which shows Ethos, Pathos, LogosWhich shows Ethos, Pathos, Logos
• Businesses pay people who can help their Businesses pay people who can help their representatives speak in front of others. representatives speak in front of others.
Career in Public Relation Career in Public Relation • They normally manage the public image of an They normally manage the public image of an
organization.organization.
•Careers in public relations include: Careers in public relations include: publicity publicity manager, advertising manager, marketing specialist, manager, advertising manager, marketing specialist, press agent, lobbyist, corporate public affairs specialist, press agent, lobbyist, corporate public affairs specialist, account executive.account executive.
Career in JournalismCareer in Journalism
• They are needed to write and edit head stories.They are needed to write and edit head stories.
• Many magazines need reporters, editors, news writers. Many magazines need reporters, editors, news writers.
• 50 percent of journalism graduates find employment 50 percent of journalism graduates find employment within 6 weeks of graduating. within 6 weeks of graduating.
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
Sources Sources • The new careers: Individual action and economic The new careers: Individual action and economic
change; Arthur, M. B.; Inkson, K.; Pringle, J. K.; 1999, change; Arthur, M. B.; Inkson, K.; Pringle, J. K.; 1999, Thousand Oaks, CA : Sage. Document Type: book; Thousand Oaks, CA : Sage. Document Type: book; (AN NCIAEC.ARTHUR.SAGE.AIII).(AN NCIAEC.ARTHUR.SAGE.AIII).
• The seven habits of highly effective people; Covey, S. The seven habits of highly effective people; Covey, S. R.; 1989, New York : Simon & Schuster. Document R.; 1989, New York : Simon & Schuster. Document Type: book; (AN Type: book; (AN SHHEP.COVEY.SIMONSCHUSTER.AIHI) SHHEP.COVEY.SIMONSCHUSTER.AIHI)
• 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
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
Job offerings in federal government as of today
• Visual information specialist
• Salary: $52,600-$82,00
• Public affairs specialist
• Salary: $34,000-54,000
Bibliography Citations
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• "Dream It." Choosing Communication Arts as a Major. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 June 2012. <http://www.salisbury.edu/careerservices/students/ChoosingMajor/CommunicationArt.html>.