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Mike’s
Communication Job Hunting Site No matter what your track is, you’re
bound to find a job lead from among these 60 communication-related job
sites. For the fastest track to jobs
from La Salle friends, check out the Word on the Street and COM Job Hunters’
email list. If
you have any corrections or additions to this list, please contact Mike. General Job Hunting
Tips: ·
Not
by the ‘net alone: Nothing
beats wearing out a little shoe leather and making connections with
professionals in the field through internships, interviews, and other
experiences. ·
A
rose by any other name: Remember that “communication” jobs fall
under a variety of names. Also know
that many of the lists below, even those specific to something like journalism, often have postings for jobs across the field
(e.g., PR). So, be creative in searching. Some key words: communication, communications specialist,
writer, editor, advertising, advertising copywriter, marketing, public
affairs, account executive, public relations, etc. ·
Don’t
Fence Yourself In: National sites feature national
opportunities; you may want to work in Philadelphia, but be open to jobs
around the East Coast and beyond.
This is especially true in broadcasting and journalism. ·
Nothing
ventured…: Many of
the sites contain ads for experienced professionals (a plus for graduate
alumni). Many of you won’t have 10
years’ experience and qualify for a senior VP position. But don’t dismiss those ads that ask for
anything from 1-5 years. If you’ve had some killer internships or other
experience, are passionate and knowledgeable about the organization, and
think you can talk your way into the job, go for it. ·
Straight
to the source: So,
you really want to work for MTV, or Olgilvy, Nike,
Apple, or The Washington Post? Then
contact those companies directly, rather than waiting for something to show
up on these lists. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Two Ways
to Get the Latest Job Info From 1. Word
on the Street: We have over 30 years’ worth of
alumni, plus a lot of friends and supporters, who want to hire La Salle
people. They send us their job
opportunities, and we post them here.
2. La
Salle COM Job Hunters Email List: The
email often brings job notices from alumni, friends, and professional
associations. If you’re on the La
Salle COM Job Hunters’ list, these notes will go to your inbox as soon as we
get them. To add your name to the
list, contact Mike. Please note that this service is for La
Salle students and alumni only. PR/Com Management Alum: “I want to thank you for your continued support of graduates seeking jobs, through your forwarding of PRSA listings and other opportunities that arise…I graduated in 2009, and have been working a "fine-for-now" job since August. I recently made it through three rounds of interviews and accepted the communications coordinator position…that I was alerted to by one of your emails...what a valuable resource these emails are, no matter how long they [alumni] may have been looking for a job.” Mass
Media Alum: ‘I just wanted to let you and
the Comm department know, that you were yet
again successful in preparing a student for a job in their future career, and
even though all of those networking nights scared me, I guess I have come to
realize that they were right, and it is all about networking and who you
know. I probably would still be working at Red Lobster if I hadn't kept in
contact with people from my internship.” Links below updated and verified Summer
2011 |
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General
Job Hunting Sites and Career Information Annual Surveys of
Journalism and Mass Communication: [Click on the
“Graduate Surveys” link]. The
researchers at this site survey communication graduates a year after they’ve
graduated to determine the employment rates, salaries, and benefits for
entry-level employees. Great data on
entry-level salaries and employment rates for graduates. Good news:
La Salle grads rank a little above the national average in both rate
of employment and salary. Jobs in Sports:
This is a subscription site that covers a variety of positions in
professional sports. You can see some
sample listings, but full access will cost nearly $30 a month. Career categories include marketing
(including PR, web sites, etc.) and broadcast media. La Salle Career
Services: Career Services can assist current
students and alumni in a number of ways, from career
planning to the tools to help with your job
search. Explorenet is a resource that connects alumni and
current students with career opportunities.
Several COM-related jobs were posted the last time I looked. La
Salle University Employment: Just don’t want to leave the nest, eh? Or are you eyeing the tuition remission
benefit to start your graduate career?
Either way, this site lists current jobs at La Salle. Linkedin: Though not as
fun as Facebook, Linkedin is the social
networking site for professionals.
Once you create a profile, join the following groups: La Salle Alumni and La Salle Communication
Alumni. There are also groups related
to public relations, journalism, and broadcasting associations, and a
subgroup within the La Salle alumni for Marketing professionals. Media Bistro:
This was a hard site to categorize.
It leans toward writers of all kinds, with an emphasis on
freelancers. However, the job postings
include some PR, Advertising, New Media Production (good for DART
majors/minors) and assorted other communication positions. Media
Job Market: Advertising Week’s site for communication
professionals. Although skewed a bit
toward advertising and PR, there are also jobs in mass media, journalism, and
online platforms. Monster @ philly.com:
Yes, Virginia, you can find work in Philly. And yes, Monster is a generic search
engine, not really tuned to communication jobs. But there’s a lot of job-hunting and career
advice here. (And when I updated this
link, one of the featured ads was for a corporate communicator at an area
energy company.) MSN Careers: This site is powered by CareerBuilder.com,
so beware of using a generic job hunting site. However, there are lots of articles on job
hunting and career development. Occupational Outlook:
Can I get a job? This question
can be at least partly answered by the U.S. government’s Bureau of Labor
Statistics’ Occupational Outlook annual.
This publication lists hundreds of jobs (including those in
communication), what people do in those jobs, and the outlook for short- and
long-term employment. For example,
public relations specialist jobs are expected to grow 24 percent between now
and 2018—but competition for entry level positions is stiff! Resume Advice:
Almost every general site in this section discusses resumes. I like the info from The Rockport Institute
because it asks some fundamental questions about you and your resume. From
the site: “A resume is an advertisement, nothing more, nothing
less.” Resume Samples: The proprietor
of this site suggested I add this resource.
This site provides samples of resumes for a variety of different
industries and career situations (changing careers, for instance). Also offers a step-by-step guide for
preparing resumes. Salary.com:
So, can you get paid in your profession? Sure!
But how much you’re paid depends on a variety of factors. This site gives you ballpark figures for a
variety of jobs, including some communication professions. Having some idea of how much you’re could
be paid can help you judge the quality of an offer. Use this only as a guideline; salaries are
influenced by a number of things.
This link takes you to the home page; you’ll likely want to choose one
of the personal options for computing your salary. WSJ
Careers: The Wall Street Journal’s job
web site. Go beyond the “job search”
box at the top of the page to find great articles on industry trends, career
strategies, educational tips, how-to-guides covering interviews, salary
negotiations, etc. One recent article
was on avoiding procrastination (an affliction of up to 80% of college
students according to the article). Communication
Management Back to Top Association for Women in
Communication: Be sure to join La Salle’s chapter of AWC for networking and access to local job sources. You don’t have to be a woman to check out AWC’s Career center.
Note the special networks for marketing/PR and journalism, as well as
the general job board. Find Nonprofit Jobs: A site created
and maintained by La Salle’s Nonprofit Center. Browse jobs, sign up for email alerts, and
post a resume. The first job I saw
last I checked? Administrative and Communication Coordinator. International Association of
Business Communicators: This is the leading organization for people
interested in communication management, with a good dose of public relations
jobs in the mix. As an international
organization, IABC lists jobs from all over the world. The IABC Philadelphia
chapter also offers
a job site for those who don’t want to leave the area. Idealist: A job site for
those interested in nonprofit organizations.
The site offers job and internship opportunities in a number of
categories, including advertising, events management, fundraising, public relations,
human resources, and more. Be sure to check out the “career guides.” Includes
international listings. Idealist also
sponsors jobs fairs around the country, including Philly. Jobapplications.com:
This site is a portal to the job application sites of many top
companies, many in retail. The down
side is that it’s full of advertising links, and you sometimes have to go a few
pages in to get to the actual company site.
Nonprofitjobseekers: This site offers a nation-wide
listing of jobs in the nonprofit sector.
There are many for which communication majors from all tracks
qualify. And lest you think
“non-profit”=no pay, some communication directors in nonprofits earn six
figure salaries. Opportunity Knocks: This
site is devoted to nonprofit job opportunities around the country. If you use the “advanced search” feature,
you can pick a job title that most closely matches what you seek. You can also search by state. In addition to communication/public
relations, Communication graduates might be interested in marketing/sales,
human resources, education/teaching, and the like. Opportunities
in Public Affairs:
A broad listing of jobs in and around Washington, DC, including
Capitol Hill. Great source for all
tracks, but the researcher/organizer jobs are particularly appropriate for COM
Management. Philadelphia Cultural Alliance Job
Bank: This is a resource for all of the cultural
institutions (museums, theatres, etc.) in the Delaware Valley. While there are lots of PR and events
planning positions, other categories include administration and
education. Many of the positions,
though, are volunteer or internships.
Thanks to Jean Dolan USA
JOBS: This is the official site of the U.S.
Government’s Personnel Office. There
are a number of ways to search, and I found jobs in audio-visual production
as well as a number in public affairs or public information (the government’s
terms for public relations). Public
Relations and Advertising Back
to Top Advertising/Public
Relations @ About.com: A portal for all kinds of
information related to advertising and PR.
See the “Careers” tab at top of page for job tips and resources. American Advertising Federation: One
of the largest trade groups in advertising.
This link takes you to the home page of the organization’s job hunt
page. Follow the instructions there
for searching. College and University Public Relations
Association of Professionals (CUPRAP): This
organization is comprised of PR pros from around PA, and often has jobs in
many aspects of university communication, from development and web design to
sports information. Thanks to Jean
Dolan, MA alumnus and Bucks County Community College PR pro. Cornerbarpr.com:
It is with some regret that I
note that the jobs section of this otherwise sassy site has been suspended
for a while. I’ll be sure to put the
link back up when it’s updated; in the meantime, feel free to drink in some
PR advice at the CornerBar. MediaPost
Classifieds: MediaPost is an
industry site that provides information about trends in media, marketing,
public relations, and advertising.
This is the link to its jobs board; however, you might want to go to
the home page and sign up for its newsletter on industry trends. Good candidates know what’s going on in the
industry. O’Dwyer’s
PR Daily: What a pleasant surprise to find that O’Dwyer’s has stopped charging for its job service. There are two different resources
here: PR Jobs
Board lists dozens of jobs from around the country; the Directory of PR
Firms gives you online access to firms around the country; you can
visit their Web sites to see if they’re hiring. Opportunities in Public Affairs:
This site was also listed under COM Management—lots of PR-related jobs
here. PR Crossing:
This site claims to link to PR jobs from many other job boards and
search engines. Hard to verify that
claim, but there seemed to be a number of PR jobs in a variety of sectors. Philly Ad Club:
Don’t let the name fool you—this site has a variety of jobs in
marketing and PR as well as advertising.
Philadelphia Cultural
Alliance Job Bank: This is a resource for all of the cultural
institutions (museums, theatres, etc.) in the Delaware Valley. A number of public relations, marketing,
and development jobs are listed. Click
on “search for a job.” Thanks to Jean
Dolan. Philadelphia Public
Relations Association: PPRA is the oldest urban public
relations association in the nation. A
great place to network, PPRA also lists some jobs on-line. Several La Salle alums have been very
involved with PPRA, and would love to help you connect. PR News Job Site:
PR News is a great source of info for PR pros (try subscribing to
their e-newsletters), and this job site is pretty comprehensive. One of the newsletters you can sign up for
is all about jobs. PR Week:
PR Week is a leading public relations industry trade
magazine. This site boasts a range of
industries and job opportunities. You
need to register to use it, but it appears to be a free service. Public
Relations Society of America: PRSA is the foremost professional
association for PR folks. The site
lists a variety of jobs, although they tend to be mid-management and above
with the occasional entry-level position.
The site also offers other resources for job hunters, but you may have
to pay a fee if you’re not a PRSA member.
The Public Relations Student Society of America—PRSSA—links to
the PRSA Job site, too. You may also check out a variety of job hunting tips
at the Career Tools
site.) The Philadelphia Chapter
of the PRSA offers a free job listing e-newsletter for members; at
last check, the job listing newsletter is $45 for nonmembers. Shameless PRSSA Plug: There are at least 3 good reasons to join
La Salle PRSSA—(1) you get access to the Job Center; (2) if you graduate as a
PRSSA member, you can get a discounted PRSA membership, thus giving you even
more access and a subscription to the Philly jobs newsletter; and (3) you’ll
network with PR pros who want to hire you.
Communintelligence:
This site offers an online “community” for public relations,
organizational communication, and interpersonal communication
professionals. In addition to the jobs
page, there are blogs and resource guides for communication
professionals. Association of Magazine Media: Formerly the Magazine Publishers Association, this
is the careers site for the leading magazine trade association. CubReporters:
A site for those launching their careers in journalism. Not only does this site have its own job
listings, but it also is a portal to several dozen journalism job boards. Editor and
Publisher: E & P
is one of the leading journalism trade journals, and this board lists jobs
from around the US. Included in these
listings are jobs around the media, including advertising sales and
management. Folio:Careers: Folio is a trade publication for the
magazine industry (a magazine about magazines?). The career site has a searchable database
of magazines jobs around the country. Journalist's
Tool Box: The Society of Professional Journalists job
site is a portal for a number of job sites in journalism, broadcasting, and
public relations, as well as general job search and career advice sites. Note—last update was June, 2010, so I can’t
vouch for all the links. Journalism Jobs.com: A comprehensive site for journalism jobs—as well
as public relations, mass media, and even some communication management. The
site also offers links to industry information, updates on the journalism job
market, and job hunting tips. minonline: I’m not sure
what “min” stands for, but this jobs board lists a number of jobs in
magazines and online content development.
Click on the “media jobs” link and you’ll also see a resource for
freelance opportunities. It is a
sister site to “Folio,” listed above. Poynter Job
Center: The Poynter
Institute is a leading research center for journalism. It also happens to host a job site. Write Jobs: A
job site for journalists and media writing professionals of all kinds. The pickings were a little slim last I
checked. The site also contains links
to career building resources and some regional media links,
including a number of Philadelphia print media outlets. Mass
Media, Media Sales Back
to Top Corporation
for Public Broadcasting:
For jobs in public broadcasting—radio and television—around the
country. Also features information
about promotion jobs, not just production and editorial positions. Mandy: No, not the title to Barry Manilow’s
first hit, but rather a listing of television and film production jobs,
including casting calls. Site offers
both foreign and domestic job information.
MediaJobPod:
This isn’t a job listing site, but it features short video interviews
with media pros who share advice on the nuts and bolts of looking for jobs in
media, from cover letters and demo reels to the importance of writing for
videographers. Medialine: This site
offers a chance for television talent to connect with employers. While the focus seems to be on-air talent,
the categories also include producers, directors, and the like. Site use requires a subscription; rates
vary from about $10 to about $70, depending on the length of your
subscription. Thanks to Dr. Goedkoop
for this recommendation. Media
Recruiter: This site was originally for those
interested in selling advertising or managing promotions for media
outlets. However, the site also
claims to have news editorial and production jobs. Broadcast Career Link: The National
Association of Broadcasters is a trade organization for broadcast
professionals. Look for jobs in
television and radio. You may also
visit the main NAB site
for information about job fairs around the country. Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters: The state job
bank for broadcast professionals, including sales and promotion, in radio and
TV. Also contains internship
listings. TV Jobs.com: This is an online directory to a variety of
opportunities in mass media, including online journalism, freelance, and some
radio. This is a subscription site
(about $30/month), but you can log in as a guest before you subscribe. TV
and Radio Jobs:
A small site, but one that lists opportunities in radio, TV, film and
elsewhere. Also had some links to
specialty sites, such as jobs in sports.
Film
and Entertainment Back
to Top Entertainment Careers: This
site is for all sorts of entertainment industries (film, TV, records) and
jobs (production, sales, public relations, etc.). Also a good site for internships and low-no
pay jobs (otherwise known as your foot-in-the-door). You can become a member of the site for
about $10 month and receive email alerts each week. Greater
Philadelphia Filmmakers: This site is sponsored by the
Greater Philadelphia Film Office. The
“hotline” lists current opportunities for cast, crew, staff positions, and
internships associated with companies or productions shooting in Philadelphia. Showbiz Jobs:
This is a comprehensive site that offers entertainment industry jobs
across the board. Some of the search
categories include advertising, public relations/publicity, production and
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