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School of Communication Career Resources

Top Employers

Top employers of Chapman graduates from this program include: Oracle, Disney, ListReports, ViacomCBS

Career Paths

Possible Occupations and Job Titles

Learn more about possible occupations and job titles from alumni here.  

  • Account Coordinator
  • Account Supervisor
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Advertising Manager
  • Brand Strategist
  • Case Worker
  • Chief Marketing Officer
  • Chief of Staff
  • Community Organizer
  • Community Outreach Assistant
  • Consultant
  • Customer Relationship Manager
  • Customer Service Representative
  • Development Officer
  • Editor
  • Entrepreneur
  • Event Planner
  • Executive Director
  • Food Broker
  • Government Affairs Assistant
  • Healthcare Coordinator
  • Human Resources Specialist
  • Influencer Marketing Manager
  • Labor Negotiator
  • Legislative Analyst
  • Logistics Coordinator
  • Lobbyist
  • Marketing Coordinator
  • Marketing Manager
  • New Business Development Representative
  • Office Administrator
  • Patient Advocate
  • Performing Arts Administrator
  • Personal Artist
  • Philanthropy Director
  • Product Marketing Assistant
  • Project Coordinator
  • Public Affairs Director
  • Public Relations Specialist
  • RFP Coordinator
  • Sales Assistant
  • Sales Representative
  • Social Media Manager
  • Sustainability Manager
  • Talent Agent
  • Trade Association Executive
  • Trainer
  • Transportation Expeditor
  • Writer

Possible Industries

Every company needs to communicate, making communication studies an extremely flexible degree applicable to countless industries. Explore some of the most popular industries for communication graduates here.

Networking and Organizations

Professional Organizations

Explore a live list of professional organizations for communication professionals on Handshake.

Chapman Organizations

Recommended professional, industry, and academic organizations on campus that are valuable resume-building opportunities include:

  • Communication Honors society Lambda Pi Eta
  • Business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi
  • Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)
  • SoC Trailblazer Program

Explore more here.

Skills

Hard Skills

Required

  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  • Strong written and verbal communication

Recommended

  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign)
  • Canva
  • Data analytics
  • Social media platform management
  • Social media analytics
  • Content management systems
  • SEO
  • Salesforce and CRM systems management

Soft Skills

  • Adaptability
  • Problem-solving
  • Project management
  • Collaboration and teamwork
  • Customer service
  • Self-motivation and self-management
  • Meticulousness and follow-through
  • Respect
  • Empathy

Resources

Resumes and Cover Letters

Download samples and templates for communication students on Handshake:

Online Profiles and Portfolios

Below are some examples of real communication studies students and alumni who each have an excellent online presence.

LinkedIn Profile

Online Portfolio

Industry-Specific Job Search Sites

  • Entertainment Careers lists jobs at all levels for communication majors. 
  • International Association of Business Communicators maintains job listings for communications professionals.
  • National Communication Association is your go-to source for jobs in the Communications industry.
  • PR Council advertises jobs in PR, communications, events, project management, digital/social media, consumer, and creative.
  • PR News keeps a list of job openings in the communications and PR community.
  • PR Week advertises jobs in the marketing, communications, and PR space.
  • PRSA maintains a listing of PR and integrated marketing communications jobs, both full-time and freelance.
  • ShowBiz Jobs has a range of jobs in the entertainment industry.
  • Talent Zoo is for professionals in advertising, new media, marketing, and information technology industries.

Recommended Jobs for Communication Students & Alumni

Recommended Events for Communication Students & Alumni

School of Communication Career Support

 

Career appointments are available in-person and virtually M-F via scheduling on Handshake