Candice FitzgeraldInformative Speech

A Career in Communication

December 21, 2009

What is Communications?

The study of Communication

Mass media ▪ Individual/Group Population

media

Professional Communication

Communication—as a degree

Choosing an emphasis

Career experience—in college

Internships/ freelance work

Communication—as a profession

Well-rounded field▪ Many professions

▪ Can wear multiple “hats”

▪ Never the same day twice

Communication—as a profession (cont’d)

Network-based profession▪ Experience a MUST

▪ All about connections

▪ Maintaining partnerships

Communication Overview…

Process of sending a message to an audience

Vague field of study—with many outlets

Students must have experience

Networking is necessary

Thank you for your attention!

For more information…

http://www.museum.tv/eotvsection.php?entrycode=masscommunicMuseum of Mass Communicationhttp://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/COMMUNICATION Merriam Webster Dictionary

http://dept.lamar.edu/cofac/deptcomm/ Lamar University Communication Dept.