This space is inadequate to describe at length the wealth of possibilities a student could pursue with a communication degree. Though most majors aid students in improving their communication skills, this post will address career possibilities with majors in Baylor’s Department of Communication: Communication Studies (formerly Speech Communication) Film and Digital Media Communication Specialist It [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Communications'
What Can I Do with a Communication Major?
September 25th, 2012 · No Comments · Business, Career Exploration, Communications, Government, Majors, Occupations
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Opportunities in Publishing for Undergraduates
September 20th, 2012 · No Comments · Communications, Creativity, Graduate School
Writing. Editing. Publishing. Whether you dream of informing the public of current events, entertaining others with your wit and creativity, or contributing to a scholarly body of knowledge, gaining experience in publishing can give a major boost to your career and graduate school opportunities. Consider where your writing or editing skills might best be put [...]
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New Media: Preparing for a Career in Advertising, Photography, or Videography
September 11th, 2012 · No Comments · Communications, Majors
Students with a penchant for writing have long flocked to Baylor’s Department of Journalism. To more accurately reflect the department’s offerings, a name change has gone into effect. It is now the Department of Journalism, Public Relations, and New Media. With this name change, a third concentration is now being offered. Students can still select concentrations [...]
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One Huge Factor That Can Affect Your Job Prospects
August 29th, 2012 · No Comments · Communications
Day after day, students express their concern to me about job availability upon graduation. They tell me that job availability is something they consider as they explore different career fields. The most common approach to this concern is to research the occupations that are expected to have good job prospects. While this data can influence decision [...]
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Career Spotlight: Reporter
April 26th, 2012 · No Comments · Announcements, Communications, Majors, Minors, Occupations
Dreams of being on air or publishing articles for the world to read are common for students with a natural talent for communication. The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) describes the work of reporters, pointing out that these positions can be in television, radio, online, and print media. Reporters must be effective at meeting deadlines, since there [...]
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Baylor in New York
October 5th, 2011 · No Comments · Communications, Internships
Students who dream of the bright lights of New York City might be excited to learn more about the Baylor in New York program. It offers students the chance to live, work, and study in the Big Apple for a full semester. The program provides coursework and an internship experience related to the field of [...]
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Career Spotlight: Public Relations Specialist
September 8th, 2011 · No Comments · Communications, Occupations
When you hear the words public relations, what comes to mind? Is it planning massive events, a celebrity’s spokesperson sending out a “no comment” response, or even someone “spinning” a story to make an organization look more positive? The media has done little to conquer stereotypes of the profession of public relations. At the core [...]
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