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Arts, Media & Communications

This career path is focused on designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, marketing communication and entertainment services.

While many majors and minors can prepare you for this career path, we find that students studying certain subjects have a natural connection. Common majors and minors related to career in this area include:

  • English, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Marketing, History, Psychology, Sociology, Digital Media, Philosophy

Use the Job Trends tool below to explore the tasks and skills connected to specific types of jobs related to this career path.

Career definition is adapted from the National Career Clusters® Framework.

How This Writer and Producer Creates Content That Captures the Cultural Zeitgeist

How does a pop culture aficionado ascend through the ranks of the media and entertainment industry? Sieu Nguyen, a seasoned New Yorker and a Vietnam native, began his career at Paramount as a production associate. Nguyen spent these formative months …

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15 Jobs for Psychology Majors (That Aren’t All in Psychology)

Psychologist is, of course, one of the great jobs for psychology majors. But not everyone who studies the mysteries of the human mind wants to work with clients or be in a counseling or therapy career.

So, what kinds of …

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4 Fun Ways to Prepare for an Interview with Your Friends

Employers and interviewers often suggest that candidates are proficient at discussing their relevant skills and experience but sometimes struggle when responding to personal or on-the-spot questions. Knowing how to answer these questions is beneficial as they are designed to reveal …

By Julie Kimball
Julie Kimball Career Advisor, Career Services
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10 Family-friendly Jobs for Working Parents

Balancing a career and family responsibilities can be a challenge, but some jobs offer flexibility that allows working parents to manage both. Whether you’re looking for remote work, flexible hours, or just a less stressful environment, these family jobs can …

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12 tips for how to negotiate how much you’re paid in your first job

Many (most?) candidates do not negotiate how much they’ll be paid for the work they do. That’s a shame, because employers are often able and willing to pay more, sometimes in terms of wages and other times by providing more …

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College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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