Our mission is to assist students and alumni in their career development and decision-making and aid in their
acquisition of internships and positions of employment.
Majors from the College of Communications and Fine Arts
These sites are only meant to start researching the link between majors and careers. They are not meant to be the only resources available, and the
content on the sites is not meant to show all the career options associated with a program of study! Interdisciplinary and interdepartmental majors,
associated with this College, are also included on this document.
Advertising
Advertising Educational Foundation-Adverting Careers and Guide to Careers in Advertising: http://www.aef.com/industry/careers/index.html
All Advertising Agencies-Working At An Ad Agency (A beginner’s guide to adverting
careers): http://www.alladvertisingagencies.com/resources/advertising-agency-careers.html
American Advertising Federation-Career and Industry Resources: http://www.aaf.org/default.asp?id=147
Careers in Marketing-Careers in Advertising and Public Relations: http://www.careers-in-marketing.com/ad.htm
Creative Skillset-Careers in Advertising: http://www.creativeskillset.org/advertising/careers/
Art
A Career Guild for Studio Art Majors (from the University of Texas):
http://www.utexas.edu/finearts/sites/default/files/attach_download/career_guide_for_studio_art_majors.pdf
Career Opportunities for Majors in Visual Arts (from Rutgers University): http://careerservices.rutgers.edu/visualarts.shtml
The Art Career Project-Careers in Art: http://www.theartcareerproject.com/art-as-a-career/
Graphic Design
1stWebDesigner-A Beginner’s Guide on How to Pursue a Graphic Design Career: http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/design/beginners-guide-graphicdesign-career/
American Institute of Graphic Arts-Design Jobs: http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/jobs-and-community
American Institute of Graphic Arts-Graphic Design (A Career Guide): http://www.aiga.org/guide-careerguide/
Graphic Designers (information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics): http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos090.htm
Graphic Design Jobs and Jobsites: http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/jobs.html
Broadcast and Cinematic Arts
I Want Media-Media Jobs: http://www.iwantmedia.com/jobs/
Entertainment Jobs and Internships: http://www.entertainmentcareers.net/
Journalism Degrees and Programs-Top 30 Job Sites for Careers in Broadcast Journalism: http://journalismdegree.org/2011/top-30-job-sites-forcareers-in-broadcast-journalism/
My Next Move-Careers in Media & Communication: http://www.mynextmove.org/find/browse?c=51
National Alliance of State Broadcasters Association-Career Page: http://www.careerpage.org/jobtypes.php
Communication
International Communication Association: http://www.icahdq.org/
New Jersey Communication Association-Communication Careers: http://njca.rutgers.edu/resources/communication-careers.html
The Association for Women in Communications-AWC Job Board: http://jobtarget.womcom.org/home/index.cfm?site_id=583
The International Association of Business Communicators-Jobs: http://jobs.iabc.com/home/index.cfm?site_id=65
The International Association of Business Communicators-Students: http://students.iabc.com/
Integrative Public Relations
Careers in Marketing-Careers in Advertising and Public Relations: http://www.careers-in-marketing.com/ad.htm
Council of Public Relations Firms-Careers: http://prfirms.org/careers
PRiscope-Career Advice for Entry Level PR Professionals: http://priscope.com/
PRWeek US-Career Guide 2012: http://www.prweekus.com/career-guide-2012/section/2882/
Public Relations Student Society of America-Internships and Jobs: http://www.prssa.org/career/
Journalism
Forbes-Top 10 Tips for Young Aspiring Journalists: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jennagoudreau/2012/11/09/top-10-tips-for-young-aspiring-journalists/
JournlismJobs.com-Career Corner: http://www.journalismjobs.com/career_advice.cfm
Journalism.org (Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism)-Journalism Resources: http://www.journalism.org/resources
Society of Professional Journalist-Journalist’s Toolbox (Miscellaneous Job Sites): http://www.journaliststoolbox.org/archive/journalism-job-links/
The Journalist Launchpad (Resources, news and commentary about internships, careers and media business for journalism majors from a University
of Massachusetts faculty): http://umassjournalismlaunchpad.blogspot.com/2012/08/job-hunting-advice-from-recent-grads.html
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Our mission is to assist students and alumni in their career development and decision-making and aid in their
acquisition of internships and positions of employment.
News Editorial
American Society of News Editors-Resources: http://asne.org/content.asp?contentid=19
American Copy Editors Society: http://www.copydesk.org/
Journalism-Newspapers & Magazines (Job and Internship Listings from the University of Pennsylvania):
http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices/undergrad/resourcesbyfield/Journalism.html
Public Relations
See the Integrative Public Relations resources on this document
Music
A Career Guide for Music Majors (from the University of Texas): http://www.uncp.edu/music/areas/percussion/forms/musicguide.pdf
Bridge (Worldwide Music Connection): https://www.myinterfase.com/nec/student/
Majoring in Music: http://majoringinmusic.com/
MusTech.net-So, What Can You Do With A Music Degree?: http://mustech.net/2009/09/so-what-can-you-do-with-a-music-degree/
MyMusicJob: http://www.mymusicjob.com/
Music Theatre
Boston Singers’ Resource-So You Want To Be A Musical Theatre Star?: http://www.bostonsingersresource.com/resources/articles-andinterviews/so-you-want-be-musical-theatre-star/
Majoring in Music-Is Musical Theatre Your Calling?: http://majoringinmusic.com/is-musical-theatre-your-calling/
My Career Advisor-Careers for Music, Theatre and Musical Theatre Majors: http://careeradvisor.blogs.american.edu/2012/02/23/careers-for-musictheatre-and-musical-theatre-majors/
National Endowments for the Arts-Theater/Musical Theater Resources: http://www.nea.gov/resources/disciplines/musictheater/resources.html
Online Journalism
International Symposium on Online Journalism: https://online.journalism.utexas.edu/
Mediabistro-5 Tips to Help You Land An Online Journalism Job Out of College: http://www.mediabistro.com/10000words/5-tips-to-help-you-land-anonline-journalism-job-out-of-college_b3253
Online Journalism Blog-Posts filed under “online journalism careers”: http://onlinejournalismblog.wordpress.com/category/online-journalism-careers/
Online News Association: http://journalists.org/
Theatre and Interpretation
A Career Guide for Theatre Major (from the University of Texas):
http://www.winthrop.edu/uploadedFiles/cvpa/THEATREDANCE/library/pdfs/documents-and-forms/CareerGuideforTheatreMajors.pdf
Actors, Directors, and Producers (information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics): http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos093.htm
My Next Move-Theatre: http://www.mynextmove.org/find/search?s=theatre
TheatreJobs: http://www.theatrejobs.com
Using the Internet to Find Theatre Jobs for Theatre People: http://faculty.wm.edu/lecatr/jobsfortheatrepeople.html
Last Updated: 6/7/13
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