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You Want to Major in WHAT?! Calm Down Mom and Dad, Communications is Great! Scott Baish, Lantz Carter, Megan Gugliotti, Morgan Hoey and Thomas Murray
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Page 1: CMAT Presentation- The real final

You Want to Major in WHAT?!Calm Down Mom and Dad, Communications is

Great!

Scott Baish, Lantz Carter, Megan Gugliotti, Morgan Hoey and Thomas Murray

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Would you rather this be your child?

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Or this be your child?

(Gillen, & Hosterman)

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Here are a few numbers to consider….

75% of a person’s day is spent communicating verbally or non-verbally

We listen to the equivalent of one book a day, read one book a month and write the equivalent of one book in a year

(“What career opportunities,”)

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Communication as a Major Tracks

-Human Communications-Journalism/Public Relations-Media Productions-Media Studies

MinorsEvery communications

major is required to have a minor in another field

(“Choosing communication arts,”)

Communication

s

Business

Communication

s

Marketing

Communicati

ons

Foreign Langua

ge

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Resources and Opportunities

InternshipsAll SU communication majors

have the opportunity to complete an internship in their

specific field before graduation Mentor NetworkThere are over 70 SU

Communication Alumniavailable through the mentoring

program to assist you at any stage in your academic career

(“Choosing communication arts,”)

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Career Services

Career services at SU has many career books available to students such as: -Careers in Communications

-Great Jobs for Communications Majors

-Top Careers for Communications Graduates

Career services helps students write and perfect resumes

They offer mock interviews to better prepare students and help them get the jobs they want!

(“Choosing communication arts,”)

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Salaries

Careers for this major can include jobs like public relations, reporting and advertising. It can also be applied in other ways, like speech writing or public speaking.

Beginning salary: $30,921

Average salary: $35,196

(Cable News Network)

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Potential Job Titles

Vice President of Human Resources

Executive Manager Marketing Specialist Educational

Administrator Advertising Sales

Coordinator Editor Account Executive Management

Consultant Legislative Assistant

Diplomat("What career services," )

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Possible Places of Employment Government Agencies Public Relations Firms National Radio/TV Network Educational Departments

If you are interested in a position within a federal organization, some options include but are not limited to: DoD, FDA, Broadcasting Board of Governors, Homeland Security ("Communication jobs in," )

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Typical Work Activities

Managing the public image of an organization or individual

Researching, gathering and sharing information across a variety of mediums

Using communication to improve the function of businesses and organizations

(Tanner, Stoner, & Baughman, 2003)

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Benefit of Life Skills

“Communication Arts students acquire the knowledge and experience needed for decision-making and problem-solving in their personal and professional lives.” ("Communication arts," )

More effective relations with superiors More open communication with family &

friends Improved knowledge of intrapersonal,

interpersonal and intercultural strategies

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In Summary…

Communications is great!

Don’t be fearful that your child has chosen this subject to study, be excited for all of the wonderful opportunities that await them!

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References

Gillen, K. & Hosterman, A. (n.d.). Famous people with degrees in communications. Retrieved from http://www.natcom.org/Default.aspx?id=1165&terms=famous%20people%20with%20communications%20degrees

Choosing communication arts as a major. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.salisbury.edu/careerservices/students/ChoosingMajor/CommunicationArt.html

What career service are offered to you?. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.salisbury.edu/careerservices/Students/ServicesOffered.html

Communication jobs in the federal government. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.makingthedifference.org/federalcareers/communications

What career opportunities are with a communication degree?. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://web.olivetcollege.edu/careerdev/communication.htm

Tanner, T, Stoner, T, & Baughman, J. (2003). Careers in the field of communication. Retrieved from http://www2.yk.psu.edu/cas/benefits.shtmll

Communication arts. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.salisbury.edu/commarts/programs.html


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