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What can I do with... a major in Communications?


Special attributes of this major that will make me a valuable addition to any prospective employer.

  • Superior verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to use sight, sounds, and the written word to create a powerful image.
  • Strong presentation skills to communicate point of view.
  • Investigative techniques that are crucial in all aspects of communications, especially journalism.
  • Experience and expertise in operating cameras, recorders, and other audiovisual equipment.
  • Gift of transforming complex subject matter into something that is easily understood.
  • Ability to capture an event with minimal words or images.
  • Capacity to mesmerize an audience.
  • Skill to promote the public image of a client.
  • Training to select, evaluate, and edit media and public relation materials.

Possible Careers / Job Titles
  • Actor
  • Admissions Representative
  • Advertising
  • Advertising Account Representative
  • Agent
  • Camera Operator
  • Career Counselor / Guidance Counselor
  • Cartoonist
  • Cinematographer
  • Columnist
  • Consumer Advocate
  • Copy Writer
  • Corporate Recruiter
  • Corporate Trainer
  • Customer Service Representative
  • Director / Producer
  • Editor
  • Employee Relations
  • Equal Opportunity Officer
  • Fundraiser
  • Human Resource Administrator
  • Journalist
  • Law
  • Librarian
  • Lobbyist
  • Marketing
  • Media Analyst
  • Newscaster
  • Photographer
  • Political Analyst
  • Press Agent
  • Production Assistant
  • Promotions Manager
  • Public Information Officer
  • Public Relations
  • Publishing
  • Radio Personality
  • Reporter
  • Recruiter
  • Sales Representative
  • Speech Writer
  • Special Events Planner
  • Station Programmer
  • Station General Manager
  • Talent Booker
  • Technical Writer

Please be advised that although this major will prepare you for the careers listed above, many will require advanced education and training. Please research the careers/job titles that interest you so that you are aware of the requirements to enter the field.

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact:

Center for Career Development
p - 516.877.3130
f - 516.877.3136
e - (Students and Alumni) - careercounselor@adelphi.edu
e - (Employers) - employerservices@adelphi.edu


This page last modified on May 1, 2007.
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