7/28/2019 Communications Public Relations

1/2

CCaarreeeerrSSeerrvviicceess 102 Gilchrist Hall (319) 273-6857 www.uni.edu/careerservices/

COMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC RELATIONS

POSSIBLE WORK SETTINGS

(Some of these work settings may require additional education and experience)

Advertising Agencies

Consulting Firms

Trade ShowsConventions

Cruise Lines

Amusement Parks

ResortsGovernment Agencies

Hospitals

Human Resources

Labor Unions

Lobby OrganizationsMagazines

Major Networks, Television

Stations, Radio

Market Research FirmsMedia

News & Information Offices

Nonprofit Organizations

Professional/Religious/Charitable

OrganizationsPublic Relations Firms

Public Relations Firms

Publishers

Universities

POSSIBLE OCCUPATIONS

(Some of these occupations may require additional education and experience)

Activities DirectorAlumni Officer

Audiovisual Specialist

BuyerCampaign Director

Cognition Researcher

College Recruiter

Communications SpecialistCorporate Lawyer

Corporate Representative

Customer ServiceRepresentative

Diplomat

District Attorney

Educational Fund RaiserEducational Researcher

Executive ManagerForeign Correspondent

Foreign Relations Officer

Fund RaiserHuman Resource Manager

Industrial/Labor Relations

Representative

Language SpecialistLegal Researcher

Literary Agent

LobbyistMarketing Director

Media Relations Officer

Medical Grant Writer

Medical Training SupervisorMuseum Educator

NegotiatorNewsletter Editor

Performers Agent

Press SecretaryProgram Coordinator

Public Affairs Officer

Public Relations Consultant

PublicistResearch Specialist

Sales Representative

School CounselorSpeech Writer

Sports Agent

Technical Copywriter

Translator

SELECTED WEB RESOURCES

(Links to non-UNI Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement)

Exploring Careers

UNI Career Serviceswww.uni.edu/careerservices/

UNI Career Services: Careers and Majorswww.uni.edu/careerservices/students/career/paths.html

Public Relations Careersstats.bls.gov/oco/ocos086.htm

Advertising & Public Relations: Overview www.careers-in-marketing.com/ad.htm

All About Public Relationsaboutpublicrelations.net/

http://www.uni.edu/careerservices/http://www.uni.edu/careerservices/http://www.uni.edu/careerservices/http://www.uni.edu/careerservices/http://www.uni.edu/careerservices/http://www.uni.edu/careerservices/http://www.uni.edu/careerservices/students/career/paths.htmlhttp://www.uni.edu/careerservices/students/career/paths.htmlhttp://www.uni.edu/careerservices/students/career/paths.htmlhttp://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos086.htmhttp://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos086.htmhttp://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos086.htmhttp://www.careers-in-marketing.com/http://www.careers-in-marketing.com/http://aboutpublicrelations.net/http://aboutpublicrelations.net/http://aboutpublicrelations.net/http://aboutpublicrelations.net/http://www.careers-in-marketing.com/http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos086.htmhttp://www.uni.edu/careerservices/students/career/paths.htmlhttp://www.uni.edu/careerservices/http://www.uni.edu/careerservices/

7/28/2019 Communications Public Relations

2/2

Job Hunting

UNI Career Services: Job Search Resources/www.uni.edu/careerservices/students/jobsearch/

UNI Career Services: Resumes and Cover Letterswww.uni.edu/careerservices/students/rcl/

UNI Rod Library: Career Related Information and Job Bankswww.library.uni.edu/ris/career.shtml

PRWEEK -Jobswww.prweek.com/

Workinpr.comwww.workinpr.com/index.aspNonProfit Career Networkwww.nonprofitcareer.com/

International Association of Business Communicatorswww.iabc.com

Associations/Organizations

Public Relations Society of Americawww.prsa.org/

Search for more Associations at

www.asaecenter.org/Directories/AssociationSearch.cfm?navItemNumber=16581

SEARCH THE INTERNET

Use search engines or subject directories (www.library.uni.edu/dbandcat/search.shtml ) to search the Internet. Usekeywords such as the name of the field plus careers or jobs - e.g. "Careers in public relations" or "journalism jobs"

"Use phrases such as "what can I do with a major in " with the name of the field of interest - e.g. "what can I do witha major in public relations." Look for categories such as jobs or careers in subject directories available on theInternet.

SELECTED RESOURCES FROM THEUNI LIBRARIES

Vault Career Guide to Advertising & Public Relations [Electronic Resource]Top Careers for Communication Graduates

O'Dwyer's Directory of Public Relations FirmsEncyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance

National Directory of Corporate Public Affairs

UNI LIBRARIES

Use subject or keyword to search the UNI libraries (Rod Library, etc.) for information on specific occupations. Enter

the career field followed by the phrase vocational guidance, e.g. communications - vocational guidance. Othersubject terms are: "career development," "occupations, " "professions," "job descriptions.

Important Notice: Links to any resource should not be interpreted as an endorsement of or contractual relation with any product,

viewpoint, organization, or individual and UNI Career Services. Upon creation of this informational resource, links to otherlocations were up to date and accurate. Please notifyus about broken links.

10/2010

http://www.uni.edu/careerservices/students/jobsearch/http://www.uni.edu/careerservices/students/jobsearch/http://www.uni.edu/careerservices/students/jobsearch/http://www.uni.edu/careerservices/students/rcl/http://www.uni.edu/careerservices/students/rcl/http://www.uni.edu/careerservices/students/rcl/http://www.library.uni.edu/ris/career.shtmlhttp://www.library.uni.edu/ris/career.shtmlhttp://www.library.uni.edu/ris/career.shtmlhttp://www.prweek.com/http://www.prweek.com/http://www.prweek.com/http://www.workinpr.com/index.asphttp://www.workinpr.com/index.asphttp://www.workinpr.com/index.asphttp://www.nonprofitcareer.com/http://www.nonprofitcareer.com/http://www.nonprofitcareer.com/http://www.iabc.com/http://www.iabc.com/http://www.iabc.com/http://www.prsa.org/http://www.prsa.org/http://www.prsa.org/http://www.asaecenter.org/Directories/AssociationSearch.cfm?navItemNumber=16581http://www.asaecenter.org/Directories/AssociationSearch.cfm?navItemNumber=16581http://www.library.uni.edu/dbandcat/search.shtmlhttp://www.library.uni.edu/dbandcat/search.shtmlhttp://www.library.uni.edu/dbandcat/search.shtmlhttp://unistar.uni.edu/search~S4/t?SEARCH=Vault+career+guide+to+advertising+%26+public+relations+&SORT=A&searchscope=4http://unistar.uni.edu/search~S1/http://unistar.uni.edu/search~S1/http://unistar.uni.edu/search~S1/mailto:careerservices@uni.edumailto:careerservices@uni.edumailto:careerservices@uni.eduhttp://unistar.uni.edu/search~S1/http://unistar.uni.edu/search~S4/t?SEARCH=Vault+career+guide+to+advertising+%26+public+relations+&SORT=A&searchscope=4http://www.library.uni.edu/dbandcat/search.shtmlhttp://www.asaecenter.org/Directories/AssociationSearch.cfm?navItemNumber=16581http://www.prsa.org/http://www.iabc.com/http://www.nonprofitcareer.com/http://www.workinpr.com/index.asphttp://www.prweek.com/http://www.library.uni.edu/ris/career.shtmlhttp://www.uni.edu/careerservices/students/rcl/http://www.uni.edu/careerservices/students/jobsearch/