The Q: What can I do with a communications major? I have been trying to find a website that will tell me about the different jobs under a communications major and I have been unable to find one. All that I would like is some decriptions about the different jobs so I can know what to specialize in communications field.

The A: A communications major offers students the opportunity to develop strong interpersonal, research and computer skills. There are sooo many careers out there for people with such skills. What are some of the specific areas in the field that interest you? Below is a list of Web sites that can help you to explore the different types of jobs that communications majors are generally interested in:

What Can I Do With a Major In: Communication Studies -- A great resource site University of North Carolina - Wilmington Career Services Office.

College Majors and Career Information -- A general information site from Rutgers University in New Jersey. Here you can read about your major and a list of employers who typically seek out students with that major.

The Occupational Outlook Handbook -- A great site put out by the U.S. Department of Labor that has information on almost every industry out there. You can search the site by the particular job you are interested in and then get a plethora of information about that job.

Also, you should check out mediabistro and ed2010 for news about what's happening in the industry and to browse through a list of job offerings in the media.

I hope this information was helpful to you. I majored in communications too, so if you have any more questions please feel free to ask.

Good luck to you,

—Mary Anne Feeney, General Advisor

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