Communications

What is Communications?	Related Careers
Related Skills	Job & Internship Search Links
Career Planning Links	Professional Association Links
OSU New Media Communications Department	OSU Department of Speech Communication

What is Communications?

According to Wikipedia, communications "is an academic field that deals with processes of human communication, commonly defined as the sharing of symbols to create meaning. The discipline encompasses a range of topics, from face-to-face conversation to mass media outlets such as television broadcasting. Communicaiton studies also examines how messages are interpreted through the ppolitica, cultural, economic, and social dimensions of their contexts."

Communications - What Can I Do with This Degree? pdf - lists the industry areas, employers, and strategies for using your degree.

Speech Communications - What Can I Do with This Degree? pdf - lists the industry areas, employers, and strategies for using your degree.

Related Careers

Business & Industry
Accountant Executive	Hospitality Manager	Paralegal	Restaurant Manager
Advertising Manager	Hotel Manager	Personnel Specialist	Retail Manager
Association Administrator	Human Resources Administrator	Presenter	Sales Representative
Bank Officer	Industrial & Labor Relations	Print Production Coordinator	Service Representative
Claims Adjuster/Examiner	Insurance Agent/Broker	Promotions Manager	Special Events Coordinator
Consumer Affairs Specialist	Lawyer	Public Information Officer	Speech Writer
Corporate Communications Director	Legal Assistant	Public Relaitons Specialist	Stockbroker
Credit Manager	Management Analyst	Real Estate Agent/Broker	Technical Writer
Customer Service Representative	Manager/Administrator	Recreation/Attraction Manager	Telemarketing Specialist
Events Planner	Market Research Analyst	Recruiter	Training & Development Specialist
Fashion Merchandiser	Media Manager	Research Worker	Travel Agent
Communications & Media
Actor	Government Relations	Photojournalist	Script Writer
Advertising Account Executive	Graphic Artist	Producer	Sports Promoter
Advertising Copywriter	Greeting Card Writer	Production Assistant	Sportscaster
Broadcast Advertising Sales	Lighting Technician	Proofreader	Technical Writer
Communications Lawyer	Market Research	Public Information Officer	Telemarketer
Contestant/Guest Coordinator	Media Buyer	Public Relations Assistant	Traffic Manager
Copywriter	Media Manager	Publisher	TV Engineer
Director	Narrator	Radio/TV Announcer	TV News Anchor
Editorial Assistant	News Writer/Editor	Reporter/Journalist	Video Programmer
Electronic Publications	Photographer	Sales Representative	Writer
Government & Social Services
Campaign Manager	Government Advisor	Media Specialist	Public Administrator
Community Action Director	Health Services Administrator	Museum Director	Recreation Coordinator
Consumer Advocate	Human Resources Manager	Negotiator	Social Serviecs Administrator
Counselor	Interviewer	Planning Director	Social Worker
Development Officer	Lawyer	Political Aide	Speech Writer
Documentarian	Legislative Aide	Probation & Parole Officer	Television Censor
Elected Official	Lobbyist	PSA Director	Youth Worker
Foreign Service Officer
Education
Administrator	Educational Consultant	Mediator	Speech pathologist
Audio/Visual Specialist	Educational Tester	Public Relations Officer	Spokesperson for Education
Camp Counselor	Guidance Counselor	Recruiter	Student Services Specialist
Development Officer	Instructional Program Designer	Special Events Coordinator	Teacher

Related Skills

Ability to Write Clearly	Identify & Manage Different Needs of Individuals/Groups
Attention to Details	Influential/Persuasion Skills
Compare & Contrast Evidence	Interpretation Skills
Create Entertaining & Persuasive Messages	Measure Media Effects
Create Powerful Images with Sound, Sight, Motion & Words	Planning & Management Skills
Critical Thinking Skills	Present Specific Viewpoints
Define Hypotheses	Reporting & Editing Skills
Demonstrate Creativity & Artistic Expression	Synthesizing Information
Develop Market Research	Understand Institutional & Cultural Views
Effective Speaking	Work in Teams/Small Groups
Evaluate Ideas & Presentation	Work Independently
Evaluate Information & Sources	Work with Deadlines
Gather Information & Data	Write Press Releases, Scripts, or Promotional Material

Job & Internship Search Links

USAJobs.gov - check out the Students and Recent Grads section and the Federal Jobs by College Major for a listing of job titles related to your major.

Crewz - allows registered members to check out daily job posts and search for crewz, but they can search all locations and equipment as well.

Advertising and Medical Jobs - lists professional positions in creative communications.

Talent Zoo -provides career resources and lists jobs for advertising professionals with links to industry employers.

Society for Technical Communication - provides resources and jobs for writers and illustrators interested in professional employment in technological fields.

O'Dwyer's PR Daily - lists positions in the field of public relations, with links to 500 PR firms.

Internet News Bureau - provides resources and links to online job banks for journalists and writers.

PRWeek Jobs - lists positions in the field of public relations.

Showbizjobs - lists positions in the film, television, recording, multimedia, an attraction job markets.

Media Bistro - provides resources and job postings in journalism.

TVSPY -lists information and resources for the television industry, with an opportunity to post your resume.

Writers Write - an online job board for individuals with skills in written communication.

The Write Job

Turner Broadcasting System Careers

JournalismNow

Small Publishers, Artists, and Writers Network

Self Publishing

MovieMaker.com

Screen Gems Studios

Film Production Resource Locator

Talent Zoo

Adweek

Sports & Live Event Jobs

Oregon Association of Broadcasters Job Bank

Speech Communication Jobs

The Best jobs for Communication Majors

Media Jobs

Program Director Jobs

Broadcasting

Television announcers/commentators

Career Planning Links

Occupational Outlook Handbook - the following links also provide a summary of the career, what they do, the work environment, how to become one, the job outlook, similar occupations and contacts for more information.

Journalismdegree.com - an informational resource for those interested in pursing education and careers options in journalism and communications. Our goal is to gather information and data from trusted and authoritative sources and compile them in an interesting and user friendly format.

What Can I do with a Major in Communications? - CareerThoughts.com has a similar page to this one, which includes career options, expected salary, and job outlook information.

Communication Careers

Career Opportunities with a Communications Degree

Communications Career Field

Career Resources for Creatives

Oregon Public Broadcasting

Become a television reporter

Professional Association Links

National Association of Broadcasters Provides information on professional development in the field of Broadcasting and on memberships and other events as well

Council of Public Relations Firms Career Advice This provides information about this council and how they benefit their members by finding them firms they are qualified to work for

Association of National Advertisers This website provides the guiding principles to become a master in marketing and advertising

The Association of Magazine Media This provides information on research forums for advertising and marketing

The Association for Women in Communications

Society for Technical Communicaiton

Public Relations Society of America

National Communication Association

International Communicaiton Association

Association of American Publishers

Association of Magazine Media

Public Relations Society of America

National Association of Broadcasters

National Writers Union