Welcome to the Mayborn School of Journalism Career Community!
Message from the Dean: Did you know that the number of communication jobs is expected to grow at a faster rate than the overall economy in the future? That means you have made a great career choice to be a part of this information-seeking, skilled writing and technologically-savvy group of industries the Mayborn School serves. Remember, we require at least one professional internship as part of your degree. Therefore, the Career Center can help connect you to internships and jobs whether your concentration is Advertising, Broadcasting, Print & Digital Journalism, Photojournalism or Public Relations. Read more of the message from Dean Miller.
Services Offered by the Career Center
We encourage you to explore the resources and services the Career Center has to offer, attend an upcoming career event, and schedule an appointment with your Career Coach.
Personalized Career Coaching
Schedule an appointment with your Career Coach for assistance with major and career exploration, writing a resume/CV/cover letter, interview preparation, professional networking, job and internship search strategies and more. To find your Career Coach, go to Meet the UNT Career Coaches. To schedule an appointment, use Navigate.
DISCOVER YOUR PATH
Career assessment tools and resources can help you identify your unique attributes, understand how they can impact your satisfaction with different career options, and recognize the competencies employers seek when hiring employees.
EXPLORE MAJORS AND CAREERS
Regardless where you are in the major exploration process, it’s important to know about the numerous career opportunities you can pursue with a particular major and what you can do to learn more about a career field.
GAIN EXPERIENCE
On average, students with real-world work experience receive more job offers and a higher starting salary when they graduate. Multiple opportunities exist for gaining experience and adding valuable skills.
ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS
Prepare in advance for your job search by using resources and tools to help you create an effective resume, practice interviewing, develop a networking strategy and more.
JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES || CONNECT WITH EMPLOYERS || RESUME & OTHER CORRESPONDENCE || INTERVIEW PREP || JOB OFFERS || THINKING ABOUT GRADUATE SCHOOL?
VIRTUAL CAREER SERVICES
Students and alumni have on-demand access to many of the services, resources, tools and opportunities available through the Career Center to assist in achieving their career goals. Check out our Virtual Career Center Services for Students & Alumni!
