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What can Communications do for you?
Maytal Adato Greg SherwellStephen MillerKevin Moran
Isaiah Williams
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What exactly is Communications?
• Well, Communications is a social process in which individuals employ symbols to establish and interpret meaning in their environment.
• Nonverbal and Verbal Communication• Expression• Words• Writing • Tones of voice
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Salisbury University
• Public Relations: maintain public image for a business
• Human Communications: Interpersonal Communication
• Media Production: Interactive media production
• Media Studies: Deals with the mass media
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General Facts
• Communication is the largest major/ department in the Fulton school of business (Salisbury University website).
• Becoming an expert in communication lays the foundation for success in the largest segment of the contemporary labor force (DeFleur, 2005, pp.5).
• 623,800 jobs in 2008 (Bureau of Labor Statics, U.S department of Labor, 2010-11 Edition).
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So what kind of job can you get with a Communications degree??
• Corporate Communications Director • Marketing Managers • Speech Writer• Film Editor • Public Relations Specialist
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Speechwriter
• Individual who is hired to prepare and write speeches that will be delivered by another person
• Must be able to work with senior executives and narrow down broad ideas, concepts, and messages the executive wants to convey
• Conduct research about specific topics to get better understanding of how to create an informative speech
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Speechwriter Information
• Can work in industries like education, government, insurance, energy or financial services
• Salary can range from about 40k-100k a year• Speechwriters tend to have extremely good
medical/dental benefits• Profession is about 63% Female and 37% Male
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