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What is Communication Studies?
The best jobs in the new information society- in virtually every industry- will be filled
by workers who can READ, WRITE, COMPUTE, COMMUNICATE, and THINK.
Communication studies is the academic discipline which studies
communication; subdisciplines include
theories of communication, group communication, information theory, intrapersonal
communication, interpersonal communication, marketing, organizational communication, propaganda,
public affairs, public relations, speech communications, and telecommunications.
BUSINESS and INDUSTRY CAREER TITLES:
| Account Executive | Hospitality Manger | Paralegal |
| Advertising Manager | Hotel Manager | Personnel Specialist |
| Association Administrator | Human Resources Adm. | Presenter |
| Bank Officer | Industrial & Labor Relations Specialist | Print Production Coordinator |
| Claims Adjuster/Examiner | Insurance Agent/Broker | Promotions Manager |
| Consumer Affairs Specialist | Lawyer | Public Information Officer |
| Corporate Communications Director | Legal Assistant | Public Relations Specialist |
| Credit Manager | Management Analyst | Real Estate Agent/Broker |
| Customer Service Representative | Manager/Administrator | Recreation/Attractions Manager |
| Events Planner | Market Research Analyst | Recruiter |
| Fashion Merchandiser | Media Manage | Research Worker |
| Training & Development Specialist | Stockbroker | Service Representative |
| Travel Agent | Technical Writer | Special Events Coordinator |
| Restaurant Manager | Telemarketing Specialist | Speech Writer |
| Sales Representative | Retail Manager |
COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA CAREER TITLES:
| Actor | Government Relations | Photojournalist |
| Advertising Account Executive | Graphic Artist | Producer- TV, Film, Theatre |
| Advertising Copywriter | Greeting Card Writer | Production Assistant |
| Broadcast Advertising Sales | Lighting Technician | Proofreader |
| Communications Lawyer | Market Research | Public Information Officer |
| Contestant/Guest Coord. | Media Buyer | Public Relations Assistant |
| Copywriter | Media Manager | Publisher |
| Director- Film, Video, Theatre | Narrator | Radio/TV Announcer |
| Editorial Assistant | News Writer/Editor | Reporter/Journalist |
| Electronic Publications | Photographer | Sales Representative |
| Script Writer | Telemarketer | TV News Anchor |
| Sports Promoter | Traffic Manager | Video Programmer |
| Sportscaster | TV Engineer | Writer/Author |
| Technical Writer |
GOVERNMENT & SOCIAL SERVICES CAREER TITLES:
| Campaign Manager | Government Advisor | Minister/Priest/Rabbi |
| Community Action Director | Health Services Admin. | Museum Director |
| Consumer Advocate | Human Resources Mgr | Negotiator |
| Counselor | Interviewer | Planning Director |
| Development Officer | Lawyer | Political Aide |
| Documentarian | Legislative Aide | Probation & Parole Officer |
| Elected Official | Lobbyist | PSA Director |
| Foreign Service Officer | Media Specialist | Public Administrator |
| Recreation Coordinator | Speech Writer | Youth Worker |
| Social Services Administrator | Television Censor | Reader |
| Social Worker | Translator |
EDUCATION CAREER TITLES:
| Administrator | Educational Tester | Public Relations Officer |
| Audio/Visual Specialist | Guidance Counselor | Recruiter |
| Camp Counselor | Teacher | Special Events Coordinator |
| Development Officer | Mediator | Educational Consultant |
| Student Services Specialist | Speech Pathologist | Spokesperson for Education |
| Instructional Program Designer |
| Create powerful images with sight, sound, motion & words | Write press releases, scripts, or other promotional materials |
| Ability to write clearly | Effective speaking |
| Present specific viewpoints | Influential/persuasion skills |
| Synthesizing information | Interpretation skills |
| Reporting and editing skills | Create entertaining and persuasive messages |
| Demonstrate creativity and artistic expression | Define hypotheses |
| Evaluate ideas and presentation | Gather information and data |
| Compare and contrast evidence | Evaluate information and sources |
| Critical thinking skills | Develop market research |
| Measure media effects | Planning and managing skills |
| Work with deadlines | Work independently |
| Attention to details | Work in teams / small groups |
| Identify and manage different needs of individuals, groups, etc. | Understand institutional and cultural values |
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