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The Career Center News
For Communication Studies Majors
December 2009

Your Story, Your Community, Your Presentation

Job & Internship Postings
Connect with employers seeking UM students for exciting opportunities like these:

Jobs:
  • Digital Design Team Supervisor, Detroit Media Partnership, MI
  • PR Assistant/Junior Publicist, Sally Fischer Public Relations, NY
  • Marketing Coordinator, Vanguard USA Inc., MI
  • Marketing Manager, Mesirow Financial, IL
Internships:
  • Project Assistant, World Internet Marketing Inc./EWORLDWIRE, NJ
  • Publishing/Media Internship, Time Out Chicago, IL
  • Production Intern, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, CA
  • Staff Writer/Editor, Athelink, MI
Check out these & many more on Career Center Connector (C3)

Career Advising
Appointments available, same day. 734/ 764-7460

Considering Graduate or Professional School?

Appointments available, same day. 734/ 764-7460 or request an appointment online.

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Gear up for the Winter Career Expo, January 20, 2010 » internship & full-time opportunities available

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If you are wondering, "What am I going to tell my family, relatives and friends about my summer or post-graduation plans when I go home for winter break?" The Career Center is here to help you!


Your Story:
Define you. Explore your interests, values, and passions. Develop your skills.


  • Use the Communication Studies Career Guide to generate ideas for the skills and abilities you have gained and the occupations that relate to your major.
  • If you are not sure what internships or careers to pursue, get started with a self-assessment tool at the Career Center.
    • The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
    • The Strong Interest Inventory
  • Discover your passions and combine them into a satisfying internship or career experience through an online tutorial guiding you with questions and resources
  • Search internship programs and industries that fit your interests and goals at the Vault Career library
Your Community:
People you know and have yet to meet.

Tips to build your community over the break:
  • Set-up informational interviews with professionals to learn more about your fields of interest. Make an appointment with the Career Center to learn how to conduct informational interviews. Call 734/ 764-7460 or request an appointment online.

  • Search your relatives and/or friends of the family on LinkedIn to learn about their career paths and follow-up with questions in person.
Your Presentation: 
Practice your pitch. Fine-tune your product.

  • Share your resume with friends and family over the holiday break.  This will demonstrate that you have been thinking about your career.
    • You can use Optimal to build your resume and cover letter.
    • Schedule an appointment at the Career Center to get started or to get feedback on your draft.
  • Use LinkedIn to help you showcase your past experiences and broadcast your current internship and career pursuits.
  • Prepare "your pitch" for connecting with your community to introduce yourself and your skills and interests.
  • If you want to practice with a career advisor first, schedule an appointment at the Career Center by calling 734/ 764-7460 or by requesting an appointment online.
Name Tags Available
Are you planning to be out and about this winter and beyond, attending career and job fairs, conducting informational interviews, etc.?

Present a professional you! Order a University of Michigan name tag today--available through The Career Center. Use your UM name tag at career expos, immersion excursions, employer presentations, and anywhere you want to present the professional you!

To order, complete the online form. Cost is $6 and payment must be received prior to the order deadline. Order by January 4/5pm and you can have your name tag for the Winter Career Expo on January 20.

Please direct all questions to careercenter@umich.edu or call 734/ 764-7460.