About my college education:
As a student, the most interesting about going into Mass Communication course is the variety of the things and subjects we had to take. News paper production, Magazine production, different video productions (documentary, film and news) , radio and television broadcast, advertising, marketing --- these to name a few. It was all enjoyable, challenging and difficult at the same time. Enjoyable, because, (if these are the sorts of things you would like to do) it was a pleasure not to learn all these theoretically but, most of it are learned through experience and hands on. It’s also challenging and difficult, because as all school works, everything is equivalent to a numerical value – grades. And to get a passing one for that matter, we needed to exert a lot of effort physically and mentally and had to give up lots of sleep, personal money and time.
There are also set of skills one must necessarily have in able to succeed or come out of this course alive. First, of course is communication skills, you should know how to speak your mind, and also listen at the same time. Second you should have great people skills. You should know how to interact with other people. People skill is very important in this course since you will be challenged to go out and meet people with different status in life. Third, you have to be creative and dynamic, communication itself is a very dynamic idea so as a student or communication practitioner one must be able to adapt to it. And fourth, logical and critical skill, a media practitioner cannot just go out there without common sense
My current job:
I work online as a marketing/virtual assistant.
Am I using what I learned in college:
I think so, though there was always that constant reminder that what we learn from school is just a very small glimpse of what we will be experiencing – I realized it was true, but at least I was still quite equipped. Now, I believe I’m able to do my job responsibilities – big credits to my university education. To name a few of the things that I’m using are advertising, journalism, communication skills, video production, writing and especially marketing as I am currently working for a marketing company.
How long did it take to find a job:
I was actually able to land a full time job even before I graduate.
Do I recommend studying Communication:
Being a Communication graduate, gives someone so many avenues. You could go into advertising, broadcast or print media, film making, marketing and journalism to name a few. Though I admit as starter the salary level may not be rewarding compared to others – but I think what matters is that you love what you do. If one really has the passion for it and if he or she can really visualize himself/ herself happy, fulfilled and satisfied doing this sort of things, I would,without doubt, recommend it.
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