Careers
Our West Chester University career guides show what a job is really like day to day. We break down real roles like SEO specialist, social media manager, PR professional, and digital strategy consultant, including the work itself and what it pays. Beyond the job titles, you’ll find advice on turning an internship into a full-time offer, building an audience as a content creator, networking through groups like PRSSA, and free certificates worth putting on your resume.
Explore our career guides and start mapping your next step.
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Radio announcer
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Radio announcers present news, weather, commentary, or music on the radio. At smaller stations, radio announcers also may operate studio…
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Life After College: Social Media Director
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What is a Social Media Director? There are so many things you can do with a degree in Communication Studies. It…
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Becoming an Event Planner
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Becoming an Event Planner Choosing a career path to enter can be a stressful, yet exciting time in one’s life.…
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How To Use Your Social Media Presence as as Extension of Your Resume
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What if I told you that you actually have two resumes? During your time spent at West Chester University, your…
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Daily Duties as a Blog Editor and Content Creator
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During the Fall semester of 2019, I was the blog editor of comstudent.org. I was also the content creator for…
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Learning All About How to Become a Doula
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The Beginning I have gone from being a nursing major, to an english major. Now I am finally going to…
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What is it Like to be a Sports PR Intern?
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“Squeak. Squeak.” This is what I heard approaching on the event floor of the Wells Fargo Center. I looked up…
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Guide to Being a Concert Photographer
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The Tools Needed to be a Concert Photographer As you walk through the corridors of the Rock and Roll Hall…
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6 Reasons You Should be a Waiter/Waitress in College
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A Day in The Life: Here I go again heading into work on another Saturday night. It’s never fun knowing…
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Why I Chose a Second Bachelor’s Instead of a Master’s
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You know the feeling you got as a child when you were at the supermarket and could not find your…
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6 Ways to Rock Your Big Internship
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My experience “You’re the first intern I’ve ever hired from West Chester University. You better make them proud,” said Rich…
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8 Important Steps to Getting an Internship in Communications
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Internships during your college career are so important. They help to build up your resume, differentiate you from a crowd,…
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5 Steps To Ensure You Kill Your First “Real Job” Interview
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Real World is coming up FAST: So picture this…You are hanging out in your room, it’s a Wednesday afternoon; you…
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Tips on How to Prepare for an Interview
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It was a beautiful summer day. I could see my reflection on the pool water as I was extremely relaxed…