Communications and Media

Jobs and Careers

1. What Kinds of Jobs are Available in Communications?

· Entry level Job Titles in Communications

· Monster Major to Career Converter

(http://campus.monster.com/tools/careerconverter)

Click on Communications to view lists of entry-level job titles

· Sources for exploring careers in communications

· Experience (http://www.experience.com/career_research/)

° see industry profiles for Advertising, Film and Television, Publishing, Public Relations

· The WebExchange (http://www.hamilton.edu/college/career/webexchange/topics.html)

° off campus users: Username is lacn and Password is student

° see Advertising, Film & Television, Publishing

· Vault.com (http://www.vault.com/hubs/506/channelhome_506.jsp?ch_id=265)

° see Advertising & Public Relations, Media & Marketing, Broadcasting & Entertainment, Publishing

· Hot Jobs (http://hotjobs.com)

° search College for entry level jobs

· Career Services Resource Center

Just a few of the many books available in Career Services!

Careers in Communications and Entertainment,

Real People Working in Communications,

The Writer's Guide to Corporate Communications,

Career Opportunities in Advertising and Public Relations (Revised Edition),

Peterson's Media Companies - Get Inside Today's Hottest Industry (2000),

Career Opportunities in Television, Cable, Video, and Multimedia,

Publishing Careers,

Careers in Communications,

Careers in Advertising

2. How Do I Find a Job in Communications?

· Career Services JobCentral

(http://www.skidmore.edu/administration/career/jobcentral2.htm)

Check Job Listings & Recruiting

° highlight Job Functions: Advertising,Marketing,PR; Communications-Media, Sales

or highlight Industries: Advertising/Marketing, Communications/Media, Print & Publishing

(don’t search both categories at the same time)

° Job Listings database is updated daily

° Can apply electronically once your resume is loaded into the Career Services Electronic Resume File

· Current Jobs for Liberal Arts Grads newsletters (http://www.graduatejobs.com/sub_login.htm)

· Jobs by Field (http://www.skidmore.edu/administration/career/comm.htm)

° Communication & Media

· Entry Level Jobs (http://www.skidmore.edu/administration/career/entry.htm)

- Collection of recommended links

° Monster Campus (http://campus.monster.com/jobs) - link for entry-level jobs

· Job Fairs (http://www.skidmore.edu/administration/career/jobfair.htm)

° Skidmore/Experience Cyber Connection Series

° See Media & Entertainment 3/19-3/30 – Advertising & Marketing 3/26-4/6 - West Coast 3/19-3/30 – Northeast 4/9-4/20

· Online Classified Ads (http://www.skidmore.edu/administration/career/classified.htm)

3. Going to the Source (identifying employers to prospect for vacancies)

· Employer Research (http://www.skidmore.edu/administration/career/comp.htm) links

° Career Search (http://www.skidmore.edu/administration/career/careersearch.htm/)

· Job Search Engines (http://www.skidmore.edu/administration/career/jobse.htm)

4. Ideas for Effective Job Search Strategies!

· Networking is one of the most effective job search strategies

° Check out our Career Network (http://www.skidmore.edu/administration/career/ap.htm) and reach out to our alumni and parent career advisors:

° search advertising, communications/media/AV, editorial, films, promotion, publishing, radio/TV, sales

° Tap former employers, faculty, and friends of the family for introductions to individuals working in communications

5. Ease Your Way In (if you want to get some experience before settling into a job, consider an internship)

Check Out Career Services – InternCenter (http://www.skidmore.edu/administration/career/int.htm)

Password: Lucy 1911 (off-campus)

6. Target your Resume – Make it obvious that you have the right stuff for a job in communications

° Career Services Resume Guide (http://www.skidmore.edu/administration/career/resumeguide/index.html)

° More resume and portfolio links (http://www.skidmore.edu/administration/career/resume.htm)