Mark those jobs that interest you with a "+" sign,
Mark those that you don't know much about with a "?" and
Draw a line through those jobs that you are familiar with and know you have no interest in.
Now find out more about the jobs with a "?" beside them. If you want some suggestions for doing research, contact Career Services.
Then narrow the list of "+" and "?" jobs down to four or five and begin to consider how you can develop the skills to enter those occupations.

Things Students Can (and should) Do NOW to Get a Job in the Field of Communication LATER:

Develop public speaking skills, computer skills, and networking skills.
Join Toastmasters.
Get involved with the campus radio/TV stations, newspaper, or yearbook.
Work as a paraprofessional in campus offices such as admissions, orientation, career services, college relations.
Volunteer your services as a speaker, or writer, to a non-profit organization in whose cause you believe. You will gain experience, networking contacts, and the satisfaction of knowing that you have done something worthwhile.

To locate further information about any of the following occupations

Duties
Education and Training Needed
How Hard or Easy it Will Be To Find a Job
Compensation

go to the Occupational Outlook Handbook online: http://www.bls.gov/oco/

You may access the site anywhere you can access the web. There are 2 computers you can use in Career Services for any career-related task, including occupational research. Search by looking for the job title in the alphabetical index, or typing in the occupational name in the search box, or looking in the field/industry list on the right side of the screen.

Organizational or Intercultural Communication — Behavioral Science Emphasis
Most occupations listed below would be accessible to an organizational or intercultural communications major — those which would require an intercultural major or significant experience living in another culture are noted.
Community Action Director	Minister/Priest/Rabbi
Consumer Affairs Specialist	Negotiator
Contestant/Guest Coordinator	Planning Director
Human Resources Administrator/Manager	Political Aide
Industrial & Labor Relations Specialist	Public Administrator
Interviewer	Recruiter
Lawyer	Research Worker
Legislative Aide	Social Services Administrator
Lobbyist	Television Regulator/Censor
Management Analyst	Training and Develoopment Presenter
Mediator	Youth Worker

Organizational or Intercultural Communication — Business Management Emphasis
Account Executive	Management Analyst
Advertising Account Executive	Manager/Administrator
Advertising Manager	Mediator
Association Administrator	Museum Director
Bank Officer	Negotiator
Campaign Manager	Paralegal
Claims Adjuster/Examiner	Personnel Specialist
Communications Lawyer	Planning Director
Consumer Affairs Specialist	Producer—TV, Film, Theater
Corporate Communications Director	Promotions Manager
Credit Manager	Public Administrator
Customer Sales Representative	Recreations/Attraction Manager
Health Services Administrator	Recruiter
Hospitality Manager	Restaurant Manager
Hotel Manager	Retail Manager
Human Resources Administrator/Manager	Service Representative
Industrial & Labor Relations Specialist	Social Services Administrator
Interviewer	Special Events Coordinator
Lawyer	Stock Broker
Legal Assistant	Telemarketer/Telemarketing Supervisor
Legislative Aide	Traffic Manager
Lobbyist	Training and Development Presenter
Recreation Coordinator

Organizational or Intercultural Communication — Marketing Emphasis
Account Executive	Political Aide
Actor	Producer — TV, Film, Theater
Advertising Account Executive	Promotions Manager
Advertising Copywriter	Public Information Officer
Advertising Manager	Public Relations Specialist/Assistant
Broadcast Advertising Salesperson	Real Estate Agent/Broker
Campaign Manager	Recreations/Attractions Manager
Contestant/Guest Coordinator	Recruiter
Corporate Communications Director	Retail Manager
Customer Sales Representative	Sales Representative
Hospitality Manager	Special Events Coordinator
Insurance Agent/Broker	Sports Promoter
Interviewer	Stock Broker
Legislative Aide	Telemarketer/Telemarketing Supervisor
Lobbyist	Traffic Manager
Museum Director	Travel Agent

Organizational or Intercultural Communication — Media Studies Emphasis
Actor	Media Specialist
Advertising Copywriter	Narrator
Advertising Manager	News Writer/Editor
Broadcast Advertising Salesperson	Photographer
Communications Lawyer	Photojournalist
Consumer Affairs Specialist	Political Aide
Contestant/Guest Coordinator	Presenter
Copywriter	Print Production Coordinator
Corporate Communications Director	Producer — TV, Film, Theater
Development Officer	Production Assistant
Director — Film, Video, Theater	Proofreader
Documentarian	PSA (Public Service Announcement) Director
Editorial Assistant	Public Information Officer
Elected Official	Public Relations Specialist/Assistant
Electronic Publication Specialist	Publisher
Events Planner	Radio/TV Announcer
Fashion Merchandiser	Reader
Fund Raiser	Reporter/Journalist
Government Relations Specialist	Script Writer
Greeting Card Writer	Special Events Coordinator
Legislative Aide	Speech Writer
Lighting Technician	Sportscaster
Lobbyist	Technical Writer
Market Research Analyst	Television Regulator/Censor
Market Research Specialist	Traffic Manager
Media Buyer	TV Engineer
Media Manager	TV News Anchor
Writer/Author

Organizational or Intercultural Communication — Self-Designed Emphasis
A very broad range of careers are related to this emphasis, and would be correlated with the courses taken. (Stop into Career Services for some help with ideas.)

Organizational or Intercultural Communication — Social Justice Emphasis
Community Action Director	Minister/Priest/Rabbi
Consumer Advocate	Negotiator
Lawyer	Political Aide
Legislative Aide	Public Administrator
Lobbyist	Research Worker
Mediator	Social Services Administrator

Organizational or Intercultural Communication — Visual Communication Emphasis
Director — Film, Video, Theater	Photographer
Graphic Artist	Photojournalist
Museum Director	Print Production Coordinator

Intercultural Communication
The following occupations require an intercultural emphasis, or considerable experience living continuously in another culture (at least 2 years). Persons in these occupations sometimes begin their careers in the US if they already have experience living abroad, and then are transferred to another country. Emphases which would be helpful are listed below.
Foreign Service Officer	International Specialist/Assistant
Translator
Behavioral Science Emphasis
International Interviewer	International Market Research Analyst
International Market Research Specialist	International Mediator
International Negotiator	International Personnel Specialist
International Research Worker
Business Administration Emphasis
International Advertising Manager	International Hotel Manager
International Lawyer	International Management Analyst
International Manager/Administrator	International Media Buyer
International Media Manager	International Personnel Specialist
International Planning Director	International Producer — TV, Film, Theater
International Production Assistant
Marketing Emphasis
International Advertising Account Executive	International Advertising Manager
International Corporate Communications Director	International Customer Sales Representative
International Government Relations Specialist	International Hospitality Manager
International Market Research Analyst	International Market Research Specialist
International Media Buyer	International Media Manager
International Promotions Manager	International Public Information Officer
International Public Relations	International Sales Representative
Media Studies Emphasis
International Advertising Copywriter	International Copywriter
International Corporate Communications Director	International Editorial Assistant
International Media Buyer	International Media Manager
International Media Specialist	International News Writer/Editor
International Photographer	International Photojournalist
International Producer — TV, Film, Theater	International Production Assistant
International Reporter/Journalist	International Technical Writer
Visual Communication Emphasis
International Director — Film, Video, Theater	International Documentarian
International Photographer	International Photojournalist

Compiled by:
Ann L. Nelson, M.S.
Director of Career Services
anelson@dana.edu
For more information or personal help, visit the Career Services Office:
Monday-Friday:
8 a.m.-noon, 1-5 p.m.
Other hours available by appointment
E.C. Hunt Campus Center
(Located next to the Bookstore)
Phone: (402) 426-7258
Fax: (402) 426-7922
Campus Box 1225
Email: career@dana.edu
or telephone for an appointment

To begin to focus your career choice, within your emphasis area(s)

Things Students Can (and should) Do NOW to Get a Job in the Field of Communication LATER:

To locate further information about any of the following occupations

Organizational or Intercultural Communication — Behavioral Science Emphasis

Organizational or Intercultural Communication — Business Management Emphasis

Organizational or Intercultural Communication — Marketing Emphasis

Organizational or Intercultural Communication — Media Studies Emphasis

Organizational or Intercultural Communication — Self-Designed Emphasis

Organizational or Intercultural Communication — Social Justice Emphasis

Organizational or Intercultural Communication — Visual Communication Emphasis

Intercultural Communication

Behavioral Science Emphasis

Business Administration Emphasis

Marketing Emphasis

Media Studies Emphasis

Visual Communication Emphasis