MCOM 105 Career Assignment

Topics: Careers in Radio, TV, Film Production, Cable, Advertising, Sales, Print Media, News, etc.

Answer these questions: 1. What is this career all about: 2. Name of the organization & website 3. Positions within the organization 4. Total revenues 5. Mergers & Acquisitions 6. Salaries and benefits packages 7. Known for what? Successes and/or Failures? 8. Future expansions or predictions for the future?

Possible areas to investigate: 1. What personality type best fits this career? 2. What is the starting salary? 3. What is the average salary in the career track? 4. Who succeeds in this job? 5. What is the average workday like? 6. What are the typical hours on the job-day-week? 7. Whom does this person report to on the job? 8. What are the responsibilities of the position? 9. What is the turnover rate? 10. What are the benefits of the job? 11. What are the negative aspects of the job? 12. What is the burnout rate? 13. Why is the job important? 14. What is the average age of people who succeed in the job? 15. Why would someone want to do this kind of work?

Remember to document your findings. Three sources minimum are recommended and that may include an interview with someone doing the job. Do not overlook the textbook as a reference.

Your career assignment paper should be about three pages in length and no more than five pages. You need to include a reference page for works cited in your paper.

Standard paper presentation guidelines include a cover page with your name, the title of your paper, and the date. There should be one-inch margins, proper indentation, capitalization, spelling and grammar. A reference page of sources cited in your paper and/or people you interviewed concludes your submission. Good luck and enjoy the project!