Communication Studies Career Symposium

The Annual Communication Studies Career Symposium is an opportunity for students to discover ways that they can use their Communication Studies Degree after graduation. We will have professionals from various communication studies-related jobs come as keynote speakers to present about their careers and offer advice. This is also an opportunity for alumni, faculty and professionals to network and discover new opportunities. We hope to provide guidance to students regarding the incredible opportunities that they can pursue after graduation or for a summer internship. This networking event aims to connect the dots between the skills students are developing in school and their career. Although organized by the Cal Poly Communication Studies Club, this event is open to all Cal Poly students. It will specifically cater to those interested in marketing, public relations, development, nonprofit, government, and recruiting. Such careers include skills in written communication, coordination, social perceptiveness, spoken communication, active learning, critical thinking, and fluency of ideas. Essentially, the day will revolve around the skill of communication. All majors are welcome! The first portion of the event will contain four keynote speakers along with time for questions and answers. We will be having a marketing specialist from MINDBODY, a recruiter from Clarity Technology Partners, a retired SLO District Representative for Congresswoman Capps, and the Director of Development from Stand Strong. The last half of the event will offer various professional development stations. The speakers will stay to network, we will have a resume workshop station, where an executive recruiter will spend a few minutes looking over each resume and provide tips or edits, and we will have a professional photographer to take LinkedIn photos. Lunch will be provided. Attendees can participate in any and all of these options.