Career Resources for the College of Communications, Information, and Media
The following resources may be helpful for students majoring in programs in the College of Communications, Information, and Media. The items in the first four categories are available in the Career Center in Lucina Hall 220.
Career Information
Career Guide for Creative and Unconventional People
Career Opportunities in Advertising and Public Relations
Career Opportunities in Radio
Career Opportunities in Television, Cable, Video, and Multimedia
Careers for Film Buffs & Other Hollywood Types
Great Jobs for Communications Majors
Opportunities in . . . series with titles covering Ball State majors, such as Opportunities in Broadcasting, in Journalism, in Telecommunication, in Television and Video, in Writing Careers, etc.
Job-Search Information
201 Best Questions to Ask on Your Interview
301 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions
Adams Job Interview Almanac (1,800 interview questions)
Cover Letters That Knock 'Em Dead
Create Your Digital Portoflio
Don't Take the Last Donut: New Rules of Business Etiquette
Dressing Smart for Men; Dressing Smart for Women
The Essential Phone Interview Handbook
A Foot in the Door
The Guide to Internet Job Searching
Leave Your Nose Ring at Home
Resumes That Knock 'Em Dead
Smart Networking
Proof of Performance: How to Build a Career Portfolio to Land a Great New Job
What Color Is Your Parachute?
Internships
Getting Your Ideal Internship
The Intern Insider: The Guidebook for Finding and Landing Great Internships
The Internship Advantage
Making the Most of Your Internship
Internship Databases
Cardinal Career Link
Internships.com
Internships USA
Vault Career Insider
Employer Information
Indiana Media Directory
Library Databases (Reference USA, Business Source Premier, etc.):www.bsu.edu/libraries/databases
Writer's Market
Graduate School Information
Graduate Admissions Essays
GRaduate School: Winning Strategies for Getting In
Peterson's Graduate Schools in the U.S
For more information on these resources go to the Career and Experiential Learning Lab catalog.
Vacancy Information
Current vacancies sent to the Career Center by employers include openings in business, computer programming, information systems operation and management, manufacturing and industrial technology, education, and Web and Internet companies. They can be found on Cardinal Career Link.
Bracken Library
Some of the resources are also available in Bracken Library. In addition check out the databases available in Bracken Library and on the library's website for information about specific organizations.
World Wide Websites
Career Center
Career Management Action Plan
Great Links to Explore
Career Links for Ball State Majors
What Can I Do with a Major in . . .?
Quest
Career Center Advising Services
Drop-in Advising: Mon., Tues., Wed. 1-3 p.m.; Thurs., Fri. 10 a.m.-noon
Advising by Appointment: If drop-in does not meet your needs, call 285-1522 to schedule an appointment.