Careers In Communication & Writing

Careers in Communication & Writing Agenda: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:30 - 5:00 p.m. 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Note: Communication and Writing participants are generally not in a position to make hiring decisions. However, they can provide insight on the proper channels for pursuing employment opportunities in their fields.

Registration & Check in Welcome & Panel Discussion Roundtable Networking

Suggested Networking Questions What aspects of your work do you find most exciting/engaging? What key skills are needed to be successful in your position? How did you get your job? How long have you been working in your field—did you study it as an undergraduate or a graduate student? • If you have a graduate degree, what role has that degree played in your career success? • What qualities does your department/organization seek in an employee? • • • •

What developments or news in your organization will impact the type of work opportunities your organization has available? • What are some of the specific career opportunities at your organization for a person with my degree/background? • How do you prefer people to approach your organization about job opportunities? • Is there someone else you would recommend I speak with about positions at your organization? •

Relevant National Average Starting Salaries, courtesy of the Financial Fitness Program Curriculum/Job Function

Average Salary

Bachelor degrees Advertising Advertising Human Resources/Industrial Relations Media Planning Public Relations Writing/Editing

28,000 38,000 33,333 35,000 36,000

Broadcast Journalism Management Trainee (Entry-Level Mgmt.)

36,720

Communication Advertising Media Planning Performing Arts/Entertainment Production (Communications) Public Relations

30,000 24,000 15,000 32,667 36,000

Curriculum/Job Function

Average Salary

Bachelor degrees, continued

Journalism Advertising Production (Communications) Reporting Writing/Editing

25,000 20,800 23,000 29,833

Public Relations/Organizational Communications Commercial Banking (Consumer) Human Resources/Industrial Relations Public Relations Sales

22,000 31,000 41,594 40,750

Master’s degrees Communication Communications

35,360

Communication, Marketing and Sales Job & Internship Fair Friday, November 6, 2000, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Lincoln Park Student Center Room 120 Participating employers include: Acquity Group AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Bonneville Chicago Radio Group C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Chase

Chicago North Financial Group— an Office of Metlife Agency Cision Coca-Cola Enterprises College Pro Painters

First Investors Corporation Fort Dearborn Company Kreg Therapeutics, Inc. McGill Airflow ‘News America Marketing PepsiCo

State Farm Target Stores The McTigue Financial Group– Northwestern Mutual Verizon Wireless Zip Car

For a full list of employers, available positions, and to register visit http://depaul.experience.com/

Loop Office: DePaul Center, Suite 9500, (312) 362-8437 Lincoln Park Office: Schmitt Academic Center, Room 192, (773) 325-7431 Website: http://careercenter.depaul.edu

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KARYN BOWMAN Managing Editor Family Time Magazine B.A., English & Psychology, Manchester College Career History: Video Columnist, The Record Press Freelance Movie Reviewer, Daily Journal

ANNA KENDALL Writer College PaperBuddy B.A., Journalism & American Studies, University of Iowa M.A., Writing, DePaul University Career History: Project Editor, BrainWorx Studio

Website: http://www.familytimemagazine.com/

Expertise: Freelance writing & editing, Writing for the web

HAL CONICK News Reporter Suburban Life News B.A., Journalism, DePaul University

Website: http://collegepaperbuddy.com/

Career History: Investigative Intern, Better Government Association Editorial Intern, The Chicago Reader Editorial Intern, Newcity Chicago Clerk, Law Offices of Harold Conick and Associates Expertise: Reporting on city meetings, breaking news, feature stories and anything else I could get my hands on from. Website: http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/ CHRISTINA DUGGAN Technical Writer B.A., Marketing & Communications, University of Iowa M.A., Business & Professional Writing, DePaul University Career History: Magazine Coordinator, IGA Grocery Stores Technical Writer, CNA Insurance Technical Writer, The Options Clearing Corporation Technical Writer, Aleri, Inc. Expertise: Technical Writer in the insurance, financial, and software industries.

KRISTINA OLKOWSKI Community Relations Manager, Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA) Vice President of Special Events, Endurance Marketing B.S., Early Childhood Education, DePaul University M.S., Higher Education Administration, Northwestern University Career History: Community Relations & Special Programs, LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon, Manager Accounts LaSalle Bank Shamrock Shuffle, LaSalle Bank Distance Classic and LaSalle Bank Open, LaSalle Bank Corporation/Chicago Event Management Website: http://www.cararuns.org/ LAURA WASHINGTON Contributing Columnist Chicago Sun Times B.S., Journalism, Northwestern University M.S., Journalism. Northwestern University Career History: Ida B. Wells-Barnett University Professor, DePaul University Commentator, National Public Radio and Chicago Public Radio Editor & Publisher, The Chicago Reporter Deputy Press Secretary, Mayor Harold Washington Producer for the investigative unit, CBS-2/Chicago Expertise: Print and broadcast journalism and urban affairs centered around African-American affairs, local and national politics, race and racism, and social justice. Website: http://www.suntimes.com/

Loop Office: DePaul Center, Suite 9500, (312) 362-8437 Lincoln Park Office: Schmitt Academic Center, Room 192, (773) 325-7431 Website: http://careercenter.depaul.edu