Career Services & Advising
Hands-on learning is at the heart of our curriculum. As a result, our graduates are well-prepared to work in the careers of their choosing. See for yourself where our students have interned and where they work today.
Services provided include assistance with resumes, cover letters, internship and job search strategies, practice interviewing, advice on networking and figuring out your career path. Workshops, programs and events, as well as guest speakers ranging from alumni to employers, are all available during the year for our students.
L&S Career Advisor
Pam Garcia-Rivera
pgarciariver@wisc.edu
608-890-1046
5114 Vilas Hall
Pam is your contact for a variety of career services including: career development; sample CVs; mock interviews; and teaching and research statements. She serves both Communication Arts and Journalism majors.
Career Strategies & Resources
What You Can Do with Your Communication Arts Major
Gain Career-Related Skills
Put Your Comm Arts Major to Work
Communication Arts Alumni Careers At a Glance
After completing a liberal arts education with a Communication Arts major, Communication Arts alumni pursue a variety of careers. Below is a sampling of their occupations gathered from an alumni survey. Alumni selected the category that best described their occupation. Although the occupations have been divided by the concentration of study, students are encouraged to look at both lists. Many of the occupations can be pursued by students completing either concentration within the major. Some of the positions require additional education.
Additional Career Advising Resources
SuccessWorks at the College of Letters & Science
SuccessWorks assists students in career advising, résumé and cover letter writing, networking opportunities, and interview skills, as well as course offerings for undergraduates to begin their career exploration early in their undergraduate career.
Join Handshake to be able to browse and register for campus career events, explore job and internship opportunities, and get personalized recommendations based on your major and interests.
