{"id":22457,"date":"2022-05-09T10:15:51","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T17:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/commstudies\/?page_id=22457"},"modified":"2024-10-02T14:34:13","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T21:34:13","slug":"careers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/communication\/careers\/","title":{"rendered":"Careers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>A degree in Communication will prepare you for a wide range of career opportunities. Below you will find some common career paths students in our department pursue, along with some key courses to be sure to take if you are interested in those paths. Be sure to also work with your advisor to finalize your courses and to discuss what career path(s) are most interesting to you.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#E02B20&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; toggle_level=&#8221;h1&#8243; toggle_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; toggle_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; closed_toggle_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; closed_toggle_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Public Relations and Advertising Pathway&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;vertical-align: top\">\n<h3>Job Titles:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Account Coordinator<\/li>\n<li>Communications Director<\/li>\n<li>Crisis Manager<\/li>\n<li>Media Relations Officer<\/li>\n<li>Social Media Campaign Manager<\/li>\n<li>Digital Marketing Manager<\/li>\n<li>Marketing Specialist\/Coordinator<\/li>\n<li>Communication and Public Affairs Program Manager<\/li>\n<li>Corporate Communication Manager<\/li>\n<li>Account Manager<\/li>\n<li>Sales Designer<\/li>\n<li>Media Strategist<\/li>\n<li>Integrated Marketing Campaign Manager<\/li>\n<li>Consumer Direct Marketing Specialist<\/li>\n<li>Promotions Manager<\/li>\n<li>Copywriter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<h3>Courses to Consider:<\/h3>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>COM 113<br \/>Social Media and Digital Advocacy<\/li>\n<li>COM 211<br \/>Intro to Mass Comm<\/li>\n<li>COM 212<br \/>Advertising and Society<\/li>\n<li>COM 310<br \/>Communicating with Data<\/li>\n<li>COM 312<br \/>Public Relations<\/li>\n<li>COM 313<br \/>Creating Student Media<\/li>\n<li>COM 342<br \/>Media Literacy<\/li>\n<li>COM 360<br \/>Sports Comm<\/li>\n<li>COM 372<br \/>Sports PR<\/li>\n<li>COM 410<br \/>Event Planning<\/li>\n<li>COM 446<br \/>Critical Media Analysis<\/li>\n<li>COM 415<br \/>Social Media Campaigns<\/li>\n<li>COM 430<br \/>Social Media and Culture<\/li>\n<li>COM 450<br \/>Crisis Comm<\/li>\n<li>COM 455<br \/>Creating Documentary and Digital Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Government and Politics Pathway&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;vertical-align: top\">\n<h3>Job Titles:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Campaign Director<\/li>\n<li>Legislative Assistant<\/li>\n<li>Elected Official<\/li>\n<li>Community Relations Director<\/li>\n<li>Public Information Officer<\/li>\n<li>Government Relations Manager<\/li>\n<li>Online\/Social Media Communication Manager<\/li>\n<li>Speechwriter<\/li>\n<li>Law Enforcement Communication Officer<\/li>\n<li>Communication Coordinator<\/li>\n<li>Lobbyist<\/li>\n<li>Voter Outreach Specialist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<h3>Courses to Consider:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>COM 111<br \/>Public Speaking<\/li>\n<li>COM 113<br \/>Social Media and Digital Advocacy<\/li>\n<li>COM 310<br \/>Communicating with Data<\/li>\n<li>COM 321<br \/>Influence Through Argumentation<\/li>\n<li>COM 324<br \/>Business and Professional Comm<\/li>\n<li>COM 326<br \/>Freedom of Speech<\/li>\n<li>COM 327<br \/>Comm in the Legal Field<\/li>\n<li>COM 342<br \/>Media Literacy<\/li>\n<li>COM 400<br \/>Comm and Labor<\/li>\n<li>COM 439<br \/>Contemporary US Public Address<\/li>\n<li>COM 442<br \/>Comm and Social Change<\/li>\n<li>COM 416<br \/>Comm and Politics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Business and HR Pathway&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;vertical-align: top\">\n<h3>Job Titles:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Human Resources Coordinator<\/li>\n<li>Corporate Communication Specialist<\/li>\n<li>Communication Specialist<\/li>\n<li>Marketing Coordinator<\/li>\n<li>Travel\/Conference\/Event Manager<\/li>\n<li>Motivational Speaker<\/li>\n<li>Recruiter<\/li>\n<li>Business Development and Communication<\/li>\n<li>Account Executive<\/li>\n<li>Sales Consultant<\/li>\n<li>Client Relationship Manager<\/li>\n<li>Project Manager<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<h3>Courses to Consider:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>COM 111<br \/>Public Speaking<\/li>\n<li>COM 112<br \/>Interpersonal Comm<\/li>\n<li>COM 310<br \/>Communicating with Data<\/li>\n<li>COM 313<br \/>Creating Student Media<\/li>\n<li>COM 323<br \/>Group Discussion and Leadership<\/li>\n<li>COM 324<br \/>Business and Professional Comm<\/li>\n<li>COM 340<br \/>Conflict Management<\/li>\n<li>COM 360<br \/>Sports Comm<\/li>\n<li>COM 370<br \/>Comm Ethics<\/li>\n<li>COM 410<br \/>Event Planning<\/li>\n<li>COM 420<br \/>Comm in Organizations<\/li>\n<li>COM 312<br \/>Public Relations Comm<\/li>\n<li>COM 324<br \/>Business and Professional Comm<\/li>\n<li>COM 400<br \/>Comm and Labor<\/li>\n<li>COM 450<br \/>Crisis Communication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Social Services and Advocacy Pathway&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;vertical-align: top\">\n<h3>Job Titles:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Community Affairs Director<\/li>\n<li>Social and Community Service Management<\/li>\n<li>Social Worker<\/li>\n<li>Family Court Advocate<\/li>\n<li>Recreation Supervisor<\/li>\n<li>Volunteer Coordinator<\/li>\n<li>Non-profit Leadership<\/li>\n<li>Communication and Outreach Coordinator<\/li>\n<li>Development Officer<\/li>\n<li>Public Advocacy<\/li>\n<li>Crisis Support Worker<\/li>\n<li>Grant Writer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;vertical-align: top\">\n<h3>Courses to Consider:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>COM 112<br \/>Interpersonal Comm<\/li>\n<li>COM 113<br \/>Social Media and Digital Advocacy<\/li>\n<li>COM 323<br \/>Group Discussion and Leadership<\/li>\n<li>COM 325<br \/>Intercultural Comm<\/li>\n<li>COM 331<br \/>Nonverbal Comm<\/li>\n<li>COM 335<br \/>Comm and Gender<\/li>\n<li>COM 351<br \/>Health Comm<\/li>\n<li>COM 400<br \/>Comm and Labor<\/li>\n<li>COM 405<br \/>Human Comm Theory<\/li>\n<li>COM 431<br \/>Nonverbal Deception Detection<\/li>\n<li>COM 440<br \/>Relational Comm<\/li>\n<li>COM 461<br \/>Family Comm<\/li>\n<li>COM 462<br \/>Dark Side of Family Comm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Health Communication Pathway&#8221; 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_builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;vertical-align: top\">\n<h3>Job Titles:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Reporter<\/li>\n<li>Staff Writer<\/li>\n<li>Editor<\/li>\n<li>Data Research Analyst<\/li>\n<li>Content Manager<\/li>\n<li>Social Media Manager<\/li>\n<li>Grant Writer<\/li>\n<li>Web Content Manager<\/li>\n<li>Market Researcher<\/li>\n<li>Science Writer<\/li>\n<li>Translator<\/li>\n<li>Multimedia Specialist<\/li>\n<li>Political Risk Analyst<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;vertical-align: top\">\n<h3>Courses to Consider:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>COM 211<br \/>Intro to Mass Comm<\/li>\n<li>COM 212<br \/>Advertising and Society<\/li>\n<li>COM 236<br \/>Contemporary Issues in Media<\/li>\n<li>COM 312<br \/>Public Relations<\/li>\n<li>COM 313<br \/>Creating Student Media<\/li>\n<li>COM 328<br \/>Law and Pop Culture<\/li>\n<li>COM 342<br \/>Media Literacy<\/li>\n<li>COM 372<br \/>Sports PR<\/li>\n<li>COM 410<br \/>Event Planning<\/li>\n<li>COM 412<br \/>Analyzing Pop Culture<\/li>\n<li>COM 415<br \/>Social Media Campaigns<\/li>\n<li>COM 430<br \/>Social Media and Culture<\/li>\n<li>COM 444<br \/>Global Media<\/li>\n<li>COM 446<br \/>Critical Media Analysis<\/li>\n<li>COM 455<br \/>Creating Documentary and Digital Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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They offer help with resume writing, including how to make resumes that focus on the skills you&#8217;ve aquired as a student worker. They also offer tips on cover letters as well as practice interviews.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t know what you want to do yet? No problem. The Center for Professional Pathways also offers career counseling.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Job Search\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We encourage students to regularly check job search sites so they can see what types of jobs are available in the places they want to live. Having an idea of what jobs are availalbe will help you ensure you are doing everything you can to be ready for those jobs when you graduate. We also encourage students to complete at least one internship before they graduate, which can help build skills and resumes, making you a more competitive candidate.<\/p>\n<p>There are many job search websites available. 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