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What jobs can I get in the communications field?

The subject of communications is a pretty general. What type of jobs can I get in the communications field and how can I get good jobs in that field? What do people who have communication major degrees do? #jobs #major #communications

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Terry’s Answer

You can get a job anywhere provided that you can communicate. It is very apparent that clear, concise and effective business communication is vital in today's environment. The world is connected digitally. Meetings are conducted via tools like Skype with people from around the globe. This means that soft skills, like communication, is as important as technical skills. You will have to present information, metrics, or other data to global stakeholders that need to understand your message.


My short answer: If you do not have a solid grasp of how to create an active listener as an effective communicator then you will struggle in today's business climate.




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Sarah’s Answer

Hi Tiffanie,


You're absolutely right - "Communications" is a pretty general field. There are lots of opportunities within the field, depending on everything from what you're interested in doing (writing, editing, planning events) to whom you're interested in doing it for (large company, small business, startup, nonprofit, government). Some of the most common jobs for communications majors include positions in Journalism (online, print, or other media), Public Relations (either at a Public Relations firm or internal to a company that has its own PR department), Event Planning, and Content Production & Marketing (I see this is the "storytelling" side of marketing, vs the more analytical side). But you shouldn't feel limited by this short list. Communications majors can be great in Sales positions, Administrative positions, and many others. Best of luck in exploring and figuring out which path might be best for you!


You should check out some of these links for more information -


http://www.onedayonejob.com/majors/communications/


http://collegelife.about.com/od/CollegeMajors/a/Careers-For-A-Communications-Major.htm


http://www.communications-major.com/careers/
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Laura’s Answer

Agree Communications is very broad. I majored in Communications and specialized in Public Relations and Global Studies so if you can find concentrations within the field of Communications that you are interested in whether they are related or not it may help you narrow down your area of interest. Communication can take on many forms but today I think understanding the digital customer journey and channels is key. For example, communications in email, SMS, websites can also help you better hone in on a specific medium or area that you would like to dig deeper into.
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Cora’s Answer

Indeed - Communications is very broad, but it's probably one of the most useful skills to learn in your professional and private life.
When I worked in Communications roles, I did Press Relations (so working with journalists), external communications (talking about what my company does and our products to external influencers) and internal communications (talking about what my company does and our products w to our colleagues). Part of the job is to map your key stakeholders, understand how and where you can influence them, write / develop pieces of content that you will send to them, get these sign off for relevant stakeholders, a bit of project management and budget management.
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