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Careers
Our program does far more than just train students to go into journalism. Our graduates thrive in fields from the Web to advertising to the news media to public relations to music videos to all manner of corporate positions.The key is that all these areas require the ability to express yourself clearly, through words, images, audio, video and other means. These skills – communication skills – are the single most valuable commodity a job applicant can have in today's world. And there's no better place to learn and polish these skills than the SJSU School of Journalism & Mass Communications.
Communication Skills
Who says communication skills are important? Virtually every employer in the high-tech marketplace of today, that's who. Check out the opinions of some of the leading career-placement and business sites on the Web:In a study which polled top executives in 58 of America's largest
companies, every single executive named communication skills as a major factor in their advancement. Graduates of business schools continually report that communication skills are the most valued training they've received. – CareerMag.comCommunication skills are vital. Corporate recruiters say don't talk to us if you can't communicate with our customers or management. – CareerTech.com
Having excellent communication skills and a knack for interacting with clients and co-workers dramatically affects pay... For instance, a consulting engineer with superior communication skills might earn $100,000 annually, while a technical professional who lacks communication skills may earn $50,000.– CareerJournal.com
Employers are looking for people with interpersonal and communication skills. – Intraware.com
The national unemployment rate is only 4.8 percent – and even less for workers with good communication skills ... – EETimes.com
If you're looking to be on the management track, you must learn strong leadership skills and demonstrate strong communication skills. – PlanetIT.com
Companies also want to hire people who have an aptitude for learning new skills and possess sound communication skills. – ComputerWorld.com
"You can have the greatest technical skills in the world, but without solid communication skills, who will know and can understand?" – Kevin Jetton, executive vice president of the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP), quoted at InfoWorld.com
"Strong communication skills are vitally needed in today's business climate." – Alan Cunningham, manager, Computer Sciences Corp., quoted at InfoWorld.com
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