Communication Resources
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Job Titles
| Cultural Communication | Consultant | Campaign Consultant |
| Community Affairs Administrator | Consumer Relations Director | Journalist |
| Community Relations Specialist | Corporate Communication Director | Lawyer |
| Interpersonal Communication | Corporate Trainer | Lobbyist |
| Mass Media Producer/Director | Customer Service Representative | Press Secretary |
| Media Buyer | Education Director | Promotion Specialist |
| Media Relations Director | Employee Relations | Public Information Specialist |
| Media Researcher | Human Resources | Publicist |
| Mediator | Management Trainer | Public Relations Specialist |
| Minister/Pastor/Priest | Marketing Consultant | Public Relations Representative |
| Reservation Agent | Organizational Consultant | Public Speaker |
| Teacher | Program Coordinator | Research Analyst |
| Organizational Communication | Recruiting Coordinator | Speech Writer |
| Advertising Director | Sales Representative | Sports/Entertainment Agent |
| Business Consultant | Sports Management | Sports Information Director |
| Business Manager | Rhetoric/Public Speaking | Sales |
| Buyer | Broadcaster | Training and Development |
Personal Characteristics to be Successful
| Adaptable | Energetic | Self-motivated |
| Creative thinker | Expressive | Self-starter |
| Critical thinker | Leadership |
Workplace Skills
Adapt message to audience
Analyze and evaluate
Attend to accuracy and accountability
Design projects
Develop programs/articles
Evaluate ideas and structures in communication events
Gather information and data
Generate ideas
Influence/persuade others
Inform/explain
Interact and communicate with others
Listen
Make decisions
Mediate
Negotiate
Observe people
Organize
Perceive
Planning
Solve problems
Synthesize
Work in teams
Write
Job Postings
Education
Missouri Teacher Certification: Information on the requirements needed to receive certification to teach in the state of Missouri.
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE): The organization promotes English education in public schools and includes a list of helpful teaching resources, articles about effective teaching, and other helpful education links and publications.
NewTeacher.com: Features advice on becoming a teacher, finding a job, substitute teaching, and more.
Chronicle of Higher Education: Opportunity to view many higher education positions. Prior week's issues can be viewed for free. Must be a member to view the current week's issue.
Writing
Association of Writers and Writing Programs: With a $37 student subscription you can receive email updates of job opportunities.
PoeWar.com Writer's Resource Center: Features tips on improving your writing, interviews with professionals, and job opportunities.
SunOasis - for Writers, Editors, and Copywriters: Excellent site for job search strategies, career development, and national job announcements.
The Burry Man Writers Center: Freelance job links, resources for writers - for working professionals and beginners.
Journalism and News
Journalism Jobs: This site offers hundreds of job postings, salary info, and lots of helpful career and industry links.
Newspaper Jobs Page: A comprehensive list of job boards, communication companies, and state press agencies.
Publishing and Editing
Publishers Marketing Association: Classifieds listed for editors, copywriters, and other writing and publishing job announcements.
American Copy Editors Society: Listings for editorial job openings.
Editor and Publisher: Job vacancies listed in several fields, including advertising, circulation, editorial, and production.
Marketing and Advertising
AdAge.com: Search the job bank, receive email of related job opportunities and post your current resume.
American Advertising Agencies: A comprehensive list of ad agencies in major cities including Kansas City. You may also post your resume for free with the nation's top ad agencies.
NationJob.com: Advertising and Media Jobs: Extensive list of job opportunities in advertising, public relations, and media.
Paladin Staffing Solutions: Specializes in placing marketing and creative professionals in temporary, direct hire or temp-to-hire positions. This free service caters to larger organizations in major U.S. cities.
Web Advertising Jobs: Search for web advertising jobs according to job title and location.
Public Relations
All about Public Relations: Great page for career tips, job listings, and links to helpful internet sites regarding PR jobs.
Public Relations Society of America: The PRSA Public Relations and Communications Jobcenter is the most targeted community of public relations and communications professionals.
