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SuccessWorks at the College of Letters & Science
SuccessWorks assists students in career advising, résumé and cover letter writing, networking opportunities, and interview skills, as well as course offerings for undergraduates to begin their career exploration early in their undergraduate career.
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What You Can Do with Your Communication Arts Major
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Effective Communication
You skillfully use a wide variety of media, such as writing, speeches and presentations, podcasts, social media, cinema, and digital video to communicate purposefully and ethically.
Analytical Thinking
You analyze rhetoric, media, and other forms of communication using research; examine the significance of communication for individuals, publics, politics, and in complex organizations.
Teamwork/Collaboration
You build collaborative relationships with colleagues and clients from diverse backgrounds; work within a team structure; negotiate and manage conflict or competing visions.
Digital Technology
You leverage existing digital technologies to creatively solve problems, complete tasks, and accomplish goals; adapt to new and emerging technologies.
Global/Intercultural Fluency
You learn to value, respect, and learn from diverse cultures, races, ages, genders, sexual orientations, and religions; demonstrate openness, inclusiveness, sensitivity; interact respectfully with all people and understand individuals’ differences.
Communication Within Complex Organizations
You understand communication processes within a diverse range of political, corporate, nonprofit, and creative organizations; identify how institutions might change, grow, and innovate through leadership and advocacy.
Communication Arts Alumni Careers at a Glance
After completing a liberal arts education with a Communication Arts major, Communication Arts alumni pursue a variety of careers. Below is a sampling of their occupations gathered from an alumni survey. Alumni selected the category that best described their occupation. Although the occupations have been divided by the concentration of study, students are encouraged to look at both lists. Many of the occupations can be pursued by students completing either concentration within the major. Some of the positions require additional education.
