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School of Communication Career Resources

Alumni

Top Employers

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

Career Paths

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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

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

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

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

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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

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

Resources

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Download samples and templates for communication students on Handshake:

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

LinkedIn Profile

Online Portfolio

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.

School of Communication Career Support

Hours

Career appointments are available with the Office of Career and Professional Development in-person and virtually M-F via scheduling on Handshake.

Communication Industry Discussions:

Additionally, industry- or program-specific discussions are available with:

Quick Links:

Address

Doti Hall
School of Communication

Career & Professional Development

Phone (714) 997-6942

Email career@chapman.edu

Hours

Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Drop-In Hours

If you don't have an appointment, you can swing by the Career House to meet with a fellow student Peer Career Advisor during Drop-In Hours. View the Drop-In schedule »

Appointments

Both virtual and in-person career appointments are available for students and alumni.

Schedule career appointments via Handshake »

Events

Explore upcoming career events on Handshake or events.chapman.edu

Links

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Address

Career House
342 N. Glassell
Orange, CA 92866
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» Communication Studies

Program Details

School of Communication Career Resources

Alumni

Top Employers

Career Paths

Possible Occupations and Job Titles

Possible Industries

Networking and Organizations

Professional Organizations

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Skills

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Soft Skills

Resources

Resumes and Cover Letters

Online Profiles and Portfolios

Industry-Specific Job Search Sites

School of Communication Career Support

Career & Professional Development