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Communication Studies
Industry Areas
Here are examples of industry areas students enter with this major, jobs/internships, typical employers that hire students, skills employers look for, and examples of where alumni work. To find more information make an appointment with your career counselor/advisor.
Industry/Employers |
Job/Roles |
Skills |
Alumni |
Business • Product and service organizations |
• Sales
• Real Estate:
• Human Resources |
• Quantitative • Analytical • Research • Detail-Oriented • Management/Organizational • Entrepreneurial • Strong Work Ethic • Presentation |
• Allstate, Claims Process Expert • Apollo Group, Inc., Senior Director, Product Marketing • Google, People Operations • Google, Global Energy Policy and Strategy • Morningstar U.S.A., Vice President, Advertising Sales |
Public Relations/Advertising • Private corporations |
• Public Relations |
• Adaptability and flexibility • Communication (verbal and written) • Critical thinking • Innovation and creativity • Presentation skills • Problem-solving • Teamwork and leadership • Time management and the ability to simultaneously balance several projects |
• Google, Account Executive • Ogilvy & Mather, Associate • The Nielsen Company, Research Manager • Resolution Media, Advertising Supervisor • Coca-Cola USA, Account Manager • Insight Research, Market Researcher • Empower Public Relations, Senior Publicist |
Media • Publishing firms including newspaper, magazine and book |
• Writing • Editing • Copywriting • Publishing • Producing • Managing/Directing • Research • Media Sales • Media Planning • Broadcasting |
• advanced verbal and written communication • flexibility and versatility • ability to research and think critically • strong interpersonal skills • creativity • editing and attention to detail • teamwork • active listening and interviewing • time management •computer and technical skills (in various forms of electronic media) |
• YouTube, Director, Head of Music Label Partnerships • NBCUniversal, Inc., Social Media Coordinator, Bravo • Huffington Post, Photographer • Spoon University, Cofounder, CEO • Disney ABC Television Group, Digital Sales Planner • Disney Theatrical Group, Assistant to VP Creative Development |
Nonprofit • Local and national nonprofit organizations |
• Administration • Management • Grant Writing • Writing/Editing • Fundraising/Development • Public Relations • Volunteer Coordination • Program Coordination • Research • Religious Work:
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• Creativity |
• GayCities, Inc & Queerty, Director of Content and Community • Teach for America, Executive Director • Teach for America, Manager, Communication • Strategy & Operations • State of Illinois, Social Worker • MAXIMUS, Director, Center for Health Literacy |
Government • There are over 170 departments and agencies in the federal government. Conduct research to determine which are a good fit for you. |
• City or Town Management |
• Administrative |
• City of Detroit, GENERAL MANAGER -Human Resources • United States Army, Intelligence Officer • State of Hawaii, Legislative Aide • 15th Legislative District, State Senator |
Law • Law firms |
• Prosecution |
• Administrative |
• Winston & Strawn LLP, Professional Development Assistant |
Higher Education •Four-year colleges and universities |
• Teaching
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K-12:
Higher Ed:
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• New York University, Office of 宅男福利导航 Activities and Resource Center |
Consulting • Retail companies |
Associate
Analyst
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• Problem-Solving Skills |
Popular Industries (According to LinkedIn)
- Education
- Business Development
- Media and Communication
- Marketing