Careers

  • Radio announcer

    Radio announcers present news, weather, commentary, or music on the radio. At smaller stations, radio announcers also may operate studio equipment, produce recorded material like shows and commercials, sell commercial space to advertisers, and edit content on their stations’ websites. Sometimes, announcers also appear at community events and festivals, often performing the MC functions, especially

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  • Life After College: Social Media Director

    What is a Social Media Director? There are so many things you can do with a degree in Communication Studies. It can range from Public Relations to Marketing! However, how about doing something you love and wouldn’t mind doing on a daily basis as you get paid for it. Social Media Directors hold an important title

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  • Becoming an Event Planner

    Becoming an Event Planner Choosing a career path to enter can be a stressful, yet exciting time in one’s life. There are thousands of options, and each option comes with positives and negatives within the field. Event planning is a wonderful and rewarding career path to enter. It comes with responsibilities, like any other chosen

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  • The 411 on How To Make Social Media Your Career

    Over the past couple of years, social media has taken over most people’s lives. It has become more and more possible to know where your friends and family are always, what the weather will be like in ten days, or what Justin Bieber is doing every moment of the day. It has become a part

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  • How To Use Your Social Media Presence as as Extension of Your Resume

    What if I told you that you actually have two resumes? During your time spent at West Chester University, your professors and advisors will give you amazing advice to strengthen your resume. However, in the 2020 job market, employers look at much more than just your on-paper resume – especially for a communications-related occupation. Through

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  • Daily Duties as a Blog Editor and Content Creator

    During the Fall semester of 2019, I was the blog editor of comstudent.org. I was also the content creator for their Facebook and Instagram accounts. As a content creator, the work is fast paced and plentiful. There is always so much to do and the possibilities are really endless. If you’re someone that loves to

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  • Learning All About How to Become a Doula

    The Beginning I have gone from being a nursing major, to an english major. Now I am finally going to graduate in May with my communication degree. I never really known what I wanted to become as an adult. My future career goals include helping people, and with my Communication Degree I want to get

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  • What is it Like to be a Sports PR Intern?

    “Squeak. Squeak.” This is what I heard approaching on the event floor of the Wells Fargo Center. I looked up from the game schedule to see a 7 ft. tall orange creature with googly eyes standing right in front of me. It was my first day as a sports PR intern for the Philadelphia Flyers

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  • Guide to Being a Concert Photographer

    The Tools Needed to be a Concert Photographer As you walk through the corridors of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Center in Cleveland Ohio, you can’t help but notice photos of concert’s on the walls. Underneath the pictures are metal plaques that give credit to the Photographer.  You’re name can be under those

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  • 6 Reasons You Should be a Waiter/Waitress in College

    A Day in The Life: Here I go again heading into work on another Saturday night. It’s never fun knowing all of my college friends are enjoying their night out on the town or just relaxing.  I walk in the restaurant to tie my apron while saying my usual “hellos” to everyone working. Come to

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  • 6 Ways to Rock Your Big Internship

    My experience “You’re the first intern I’ve ever hired from West Chester University. You better make them proud,” said Rich Kiss, executive producer at NBC10 Philadelphia and my boss this past summer. Imagine hearing those words and the pressure you feel to follow through. It can be daunting, and it can feel impossible. Or it

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  • 8 Important Steps to Getting an Internship in Communications

    Internships during your college career are so important. They help to build up your resume, differentiate you from a crowd, and provide you with real life experiences. Follow these 8 crucial steps to getting an Internship in Communications at West Chester University. Get a head start on the competition! Use your resources West Chester University

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  • Tips on How to Prepare for an Interview

    It was a beautiful summer day. I could see my reflection on the pool water as I was extremely relaxed and looking forward to the holiday weekend. It all changed when I decided to check my emails. I had an email from a company that I really wanted to intern at. They wanted to know

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