What Can You Do With An Undergraduate Degree in Communications?
Communication Related Skills
- Collecting & Examining Data
- Conflict Resolution
- Market Research
- Critical Thinking
- Interviewing
- Current Events
- Knowledge of Community Resources
- Analyze Information
- Evaluation of Ideas
- Interpersonal Communication
- Knowledge of Social Structures
- Cultural Awareness
- Presentation & Public Speaking
- Synthesizing information
- Compare and contrast evidence
- Understanding Relationships
- Present specific viewpoints
- Organization
- Planning and Management
- Ability to write clearly
- Understanding Group Dynamics
- Demonstrate creativity expression
- Reporting and editing skills
- Perform Research
Related Entry-Level Career Titles
- Advocate
- Brand Assistant
- Circulation Coordinator
- Deejay/Radio Host
- Columnist
- Digital Illustrator
- Copy Editor
- Community Service Coordinator
- Editorial Clerical Staff
- Employer Relations Coordinator
- Freelance Speech Writer
- Advertising Assistant
- Employment Interviewer
- Graphic Artist/Designer
- Assistant Casting Agent
- Advertising Assistant
- Media Planner
- Marketing Coordinator
- Lobbyist
- Placement Specialist
- Technical Writer
- Events Coordinator
- Research Assistant
- Promotion Coordinator
- Production Staff
- Community Action
- Commentator
- Assistant Media Buyer
- Coordinator of Consumer Affairs
- Creative Writer
- Digital Photographer
- Clerk Typist
- Effects Coordinator
- Community Relations Coordinator
- Lyricist
- Announcer
- Concept Art Designer
- Artist/Designer
- Greeting Card Writer
- Film Editor
- Guest Services Coordinator
- Image Specialist
- News Reporter
- Marketing Assistant
- Page-Layout Technician
- Press Agent Trainee
- Traffic Reporter
- Story Analyst
- Recruiter
- Public Relations Specialist
- Sales Representative
- Print Production Coordinator
Employers of Communication Majors
- Advertising Agencies
- Book Publishers
- Broadcasting Companies
- Corporations
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Radio/Television Stations
- Public Relations Firms
- Educational Institutions
- Government Agencies
- Magazine Publishers
- Movie Studios
- Talent Management Agencies
- News Outlets
- Research Firms
Job Posting Sites
- PSRA Job Center is a targeted source of public relations and communications jobs
- PR Crossing is “the largest collection of public relations jobs on Earth.”
- Idealist connects millions of idealists – people who want to do good – with opportunities for action and collaboration all over the world.
- Journalism Jobs provides media opportunities in the US and abroad
- National Academy of Television Arts is a television and advanced media job data base.
- IABC Job Center serves communication job seekers
- Talent Zoo posts jobs in advertising, marketing, new media and digital industries
- UIS Career Development Center overview of CareerConnect and general/diversity posting sites
Career Planning Links
- Center for Communications will provide great insight into latest trends in the industry
- Pathways to Careers in Communication
- UIS Career Development Center GOALS can help you navigate the career planning process
- UIS Department of Communication details the field of study and curriculum
Professional Affiliations
- American Communication Association
- Association for Women in Communication
- Global Alliance For Public Relations and Communication Management
- International Communication Association
- National Communication Association
- Public Relations Society of America
- Social Media Association
- University of Illinois Alumni Association