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Communication Studies Advising Career OptionsWondering what you can do with a Communication Studies degree? Past UW La Crosse grads in Communication Studies have taken jobs as human resources recruiters, public relations coordinators, sales managers, grant coordinators, admissions counselors, marketing assistants, account representatives, television anchors, and many more. Check out the Job Titles link for more of our graduates' job titles. |
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Review all the information
provided here, and take a look at what our alumni are doing. Take
advantage of all the resources available to you through
Career Services. The
Center is the best resource for assistance with career planning,
assessments, internships, job market information, job search services, and
alumni services. Finally, be sure to check our
Department News page for announcements and upcoming events.
Which Line Of Work Is For You?Do a self-assessment to map out your personality style and top ten career options you might consider based on your career motivations. Look through the resources listed in this web site, and use all the resources available to you at UW La Crosse's Career Services. The Center is the best resource for assistance with career planning, assessments, internships, job market information, job search services, and alumni services. Career Services offers individual counseling as well as a wide variety of workshops. We also invite you to talk with your department advisor or any faculty member you wish concerning employment opportunities, graduate schools, etc. Consider Doing An InternshipWhy do an internship? An internship can give you experience before you graduate and well as help you decide on a career. You can receive up to six credits in Communication Studies for completing an internship. Some students even complete two or three internships before graduating. In order to receive credit for an internship, you must first register with Career Services. Career Services posts internships available for credit or you can find your own internship through networking. Once you've obtained an internship, you need to find a faculty supervisor and got through the department's internship approval process. Internship instructions: Once you've obtained an internship, complete the following instructions to receive academic credit. Job Search StrategiesUse the resources available to you through UW La Crosse's Career Services Center. As early as your junior year, attend job search workshops. Learn how to research companies, promote your skills and experience, and identify the hidden job market. The Career Services Center offers several workshops throughout each quarter to help students with every topic you can think of:
Attend career fairs and other events. Several career fairs and other events are offered throughout the year to help students and alumni research employers and job opportunities. Check the Career Services web page for more details. During your junior or senior year, register with the Career Services to take full advantage of internship searches, job search services, including on-campus interviews and career fairs. Also participate in on-campus recruiting. Business, industry and government organizations recruit during fall and spring semesters. Here are several other Job Search Strategies
Salary Comparison SitesCheck out these salary comparison sites (Ref. U.S. News & World Report, 11/6/00, p64).
Considering Graduate School?This link gives you great information about things to consider about graduate school in Communication Studies: Everything you wanted to know about grad school Many departments also require applicants to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) Communication Studies Department |