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What Can I Do with a Major in…

Public Relations and Advertising

 

The American Marketing Association defines advertising as “the paid, nonpersonal presentation of goods, services, and ideas by an identified sponsor.” Those working in the advertising industry use mass media, television, newspapers, etc., to achieve results. Advertising majors may work for any employers with products, services, or ideas to promote, however most job opportunities in the advertising business can be found within advertising agencies.

 

The following occupations represent some career opportunities available to advertising and public relations majors. Some will require additional education. For more information visit the Career Center in Lucina 220.

 


Account Director  
Advertising Director
Art Director
Broadcast Supervisor
Commercial Artist
Community Relations Coordinator
Computer Graphic Artist 
Copywriter
Customer Relations Representative
Hotel Publicist
Media Supervisor
Press Agent 

Resources available in the Career Center, Lucina 220:

Career Opportunities in Advertising and Public Relations (OCC 5.05)
Career for Talkative Types and Others with the Gift of Gab (OCC PT 66)
Careers in Advertising (OCC 5)
Careers in Focus: Advertising & Marketing (OCC 5.03)
Careers in Focus:  Public Relations (OCC 181.1) 
The College Majors Handbook (MAJ 6)
Occupational Outlook Handbook (JS JO 20)
Opportunities in Marketing Careers (OCC 135)
Opportunities in Public Relations Careers (OCC 181)

Websites:

 

BSU Dept. of Journalism  
Great Links to Explore (BSU Career Center)
America ’s Career InfoNet: http://www.acinet.org
Employment Outlook: http://infoplease.com/ipa/A0854971.html
IndianaINTERNnet: http://www.indianaintern.net/home.asp
Internships.com
Internships USA.com
Vault Career Insider
O*NET: http://online.onetcenter.org
Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Salary Wizard: http://www.salary.com
Volunteer Match: http://www.volunteermatch.org

 

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