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417 Kimpel Hall, Fayetteville, AR 72701
Phone: 479.575.3046
Fax: 479.575.6734
Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences
Copyright © 2010
What Do You Do
With A Degree In Communication?
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY: |
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It is well recognized that communication plays a vital role in the functioning of any government, business, or industrial organization. A national study indicates that the essential skills needed by a competent employee to get a job and to succeed and be promoted are primarily communication skills (Winsor, Curtis, & Stephens, 1997). |
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Account Executive Advertising Manager Association Administrator Bank Officer Buyer Claims Adjuster/Examiner Consumer Affairs Specialist Communication Trainer Corporate Affairs Director Corporate Communications Director Credit Manager Customer Service Representative Director of Corporate Communication |
Fashion Merchandiser Flight Attendant Hospitality Manager Hotel Manager Human Resources Administrator Industrial & Labor Relations Specialist Insurance Agent/Broker Lawyer Legal Assistant Management Analyst Manager/Administrator Market Research Analyst Media Manager Mediator Negotiator Newsletter Editor |
Paralegal Personnel Specialist Personnel Manager Presenter Print Production Coordinator Promotions Manager Public Information Officer Public Relations Specialist Real Estate Agent/Broker Recreation/Attractions Manager Recruiter Research Worker Restaurant Manager Office Manager |
Retail Manager Sales Representative Service Representative Special Events Coordinator Speech Writer Stockbroker Technical Writer Telemarketing Specialist Training & Development Specialist Travel Agent Sales Writer Events Planner |
COMMUNICATION & MEDIA |
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Actor Advertising Account Executive Advertising Copywriter Broadcast Advertising Salesperson Communications Lawyer Contestant/Guest Coordinator Copywriter Disc JockeyDirector- Film, Video, Theatre Editorial Assistant Electronic Publication Specialist |
Government Relations Specialist Graphic Artist Greeting Card Writer Lighting Technician Market Research Specialist Media Buyer Media Manager Narrator News Writer/Editor Photographer Documentartian |
Photojournalist Producer- TV, Film, Theatre Production Assistant Proofreader Public Information Officer Public Relations Assistant Publisher Program DirectorRadio/TV Announcer Reporter/Journalist Sales Representative |
Script Writer Sports Promoter Sportscaster Technical Writer Telemarketer Traffic Manager TV Engineer TV News Anchor Video Programmer Writer/Author |
GOVERNMENT |
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Communication skills are essential to address the issues that challenge political leaders and our systems of government. Communication is the basis for gaining understanding between people, discussing similarities and differences, and settling disputes. |
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Campaign Manager Public Information Elected Official Foreign Service Officer Conflict Negotiation Mediator |
Government Advisor Health Services Administrator Lawyer Legislative Aide Lobbyist Media Specialist |
Negotiator Planning Director Political Aide Probation & Parole Officer Public Service Announcement Director |
Reader Legislative Assistant Speech Writer Television Regulator/Censor Translator Public Administrator |
SOCIAL SERVICES |
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The way human services are communicated can affect how people use and evaluate those services. Social workers, counselors, and other similar professionals must be effective communicators. |
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Administrator Community Action Director Consumer Advocate Counselor Grant Writer Outreach Director Public Administrator |
Health Services Administrator Human Resources Manager Program Coordinator Volunteer Coordinator Community Affairs Liaison |
Minister/Priest/Rabbi Museum Director Planning Director Development Director Public Relations Manager |
Recreation Coordinator Social Services Administrator Social Worker Speech Writer Fundraiser Youth Worker Director of Non- profit |
EDUCATION: |
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A teacher of any subject has to effectively organize and deliver material to students. Great teachers are great communicators. Besides teaching, there are other education-related careers for example, Student Support Services at colleges are looking for those with excellence in communication. |
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Administrator Audio/Visual Specialist Camp Counselor Development Officer/ Fund Raiser Motivational Speaker College Recruiter Director of Collegiate Information |
Educational Tester Guidance Counselor Instructional Program Designer Mediator Professor College Placement Officer College Admission Professional |
Student Affairs Public Relations Officer Recruiter Special Events Coordinator School Counselor Educational Consultant |
Student Services Specialist Teacher Speech Pathologist Spokesperson for Education Director of College News University Information Specialist College Advising Alumni Affairs |
List Assembled by the University of Arkansas Faculty and Staff
References
Winsor, J.L., Curtis, D.B., & Stephens, R.D. (1997). National preferences in business and communication education: A survey update. Journal of the Association for Communication Administrators, 3, pp. 170-179.