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Top Employers

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

Career Stories

Career PathsToggle Section Possible OccupationsLearn more about possible occupations and job titles from alumni here. Professional IndustriesEvery 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 OrganizationsToggle Section Professional OrganizationsExplore a live list of professional organizations for communication professionals on Handshake. Chapman OrganizationsRecommended 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 on here. SkillsToggle Section Hard Skills

• Google Workspace
• Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Recommended
• Adobe Creative Suite – PhotoShop, InDesign
• Canva
• Data analytics
• Email marketing
• Editing
• Social media platform management
• Social media analytics
• Speechwriting
• Content management systems
• SEO
• Salesforce and CRM systems management

Soft

• Adaptability
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Customer service
• Conflict management
• Creativity
• Crisis management
• Empathy
• Etiquette
• Problem-solving
• Project management
• Respect
• Self-motivation and self-management

ResourcesToggle Section Resumes and Cover LettersDownload samples and templates for communication students on Handshake:

• Resume samples
• Cover Letter samples

Online Profiles and PortfoliosBelow are some examples of real communication studies students and alumni who each have an excellent online presence.LinkedIn Profile

• Chloe Hataishi '26
• Avery Grant '25
• Brooke Senit '20
• Marissa Sandoval '20
• Lauren Moghimi '20
• Nicole Bessen '20

Online Portfolio

• Karolina Bodzianowski '25
• Sierra Rhodes '24
• Lindsey Chan '24
• Kendalyn Hudson '23
• Taylor Michel '23
• Morgan White '23 
• Carmen Chavez '22
• Marie Tobias '20
• Marissa Sandoval '20

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.