Communication StudiesBy Leah Eister

My Webpagehttp://www.personal.kent.edu/~leister

Communication Studies• I chose to make my CS 10001 presentation

focus on my major at Kent State University which is, Communication Studies.

• The reason I chose my major is because it is more involved with computers than my minor is.

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Communication Studies as a Major

• Communication studies is a 45 credit program of study.

• There are four tracks of study in the communications major these areas consist of: organizational, public, interpersonal, & applied.

Organizational Communication

• I picked the organizational track for my communication major because it focuses more on what I would like to do when I graduate.

• The Organizational Track Requires the following courses: COMM 25863, COMM 35600, COMM 35864, COMM 45865, COMM 46091

• This track will take me 5 semesters to complete.

Why Being A Communication Major Is Great

• The number one reason why being a communication major is great is because there are a wide variety of jobs available for communications majors.

• Just check out this slide with all the different things you can do with a communications major. (the next slide)

Communication Studies

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When I Graduate

• I would like to pursue a career in event planning, promotional work, or special event coordinating.

• My minor is public relations, I would also consider a career in public relations if a job in event planning is not available.

Ultimate Dream Job

• The job I would like to have when I graduate is to coordinate special events for an outdoor/fishing/hunting company.

• Some companies that I would like to work for are:

Pictures courtesy of Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, Mossy Oak Brand Camo, and Orvis

Ultimate Dream Jobs• Creating videos like these and promoting

them for companies that I would like to work with would have me working with computers constantly.

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Communication Studies & Computers

• Communication Studies uses computers almost everyday.

• In my Foundations Of Communication class we have lab every Wednesday.

• We use computers & the internet in our lab.

Using The Computer In Lab• In our lab we use the computer for creating

PowerPoint presentations, writing papers, finishing assignments, and creating WebPages.

Using The Internet In Lab• In our lab we use the internet to take quizzes

online, create newsgroups, add ourselves to listservs, use online databases to research for projects and papers, sending emails, and create a webpage for our career.

• My webpage url is: http://www.personal.kent.edu/~leister/mywebpage

Using The Computer In The Future

• When I graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies I am sure that I will use the computer in life everyday.

• Just being a student right now I use the computer on an average of at least six to eight hours everyday.

Knowing The Computer• I believe being computer savvy in today’s

world is an important factor when pertaining to a job.

• Knowing how to use internet is especially important since most of today’s resources are located on the internet.

• Also knowing all the Microsoft programs are vitally important for attaining a job.

Using Computers In My Future• If I do get a job in special events coordinating

or promotional work I am sure that I will use the computer for the majority of my work.

• I will use the computer to write reports, create media & press kits, schedule events, keep track of customers, create brochures, and maybe even create WebPages.

• I am sure that I will use the internet everyday, especially to keep direct communication with my public. Checking my email is something that I do now and will continue to do daily. Also I will use the internet to research and update WebPages.

Suggestions About Using Computers

• I would recommend to all who do not have much knowledge of computers to attain some. Computers are necessary in today’s world and will not be disappearing in the future.

• Another suggestion would be to take as many computer classes as available because the more experience that you have with them the better off you are, especially when it comes to a job position.

Other Suggestions• Knowing your computer well will help you

work better with it when you need to.

• Also knowing shortcuts to things on your computer will help your work go by faster.

• Another very important thing to know when it comes to working with computers is how to type well, personally this has helped me a lot in my life. Because of how well my typing skills are I have attained a transcribing job that pays very well and is flexible with my college schedule.

How I Can Help With The Knowledge Of Computers

• Some things I could help with would be teaching typing classes, Microsoft word classes, and webpage building classes.

• I could help others by producing a website with tips, provide my email address for questions, and make a guest book page for comments.

Questions?

• Thank You for you time and I hope you enjoyed my presentation!