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ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN COMMUNICATIONS

FEBRUARY 2014

ISSUE 1

Offering communication students a welcoming place to grow, connect, and succeed.

A blast from the past: Brian Lambs tips for getting a job or internship
In 1991 Brian Lamb, CEO of CSPAN, came to Purdues campus to give some tips for students on how to seize a job or an internship. AWC alumnus, Melissa Acheson, recorded his suggestions. Here are his tips: 1) Have a good handshake. 2) Shine your shoes. 3)Make a one-page resume. 4) Read a daily newspaper. 5) Look people in the eye. 6) Be interesting. 7)Have some idea of your goals. 8) Know the company you want to work for. 9) Dont be afraid to be different. 10) Be a good listener(you never learn anything with your mouth open). 11) Do anything within reason to get inside the door. 12) Its not what you know, its who you know. Youll get a job by what you know, but youll get in the door by who you know. 13)Believe in something; have character. 14) Be public. 15) Doing what you want to do doesnt mean you cant pause a little for breaks.

Quote of the Month You miss 100% of the shots you dont take - Wayne Gretzky

Mission Statement

The Association for Women in Communications is a professional organization that champions the advancement of women across all communications disciplines by recognizing excellence, promoting leadership and positioning its members at the forefront of the evolving communications era.

INTERNSHIP WEBSITES
SimplyHired.com Internships.com Internqueen.com Indianaintern.net Internmatch.com Ziprecruiter.com juju Goabroad.com Indeed.com Experience.com Idealist.org Students.gov Mediabistro.com YouTern

Letter From the President

Dear Members, Recently I had the pleasure of meeting several professionals from The Indy Star and the Journal & Courier in my Intercultural Communication class. While they were visiting they spoke about several stars or rock stars in their o!ces. So I asked, What makes a rock star or a leader in your o!ce? Whether they are an intern or C-level executive, what makes these people stand out? I received several interesting answers that would be applicable to your career search, involvement in student organizations or life as a student. Je" Taylor, Editor and Vice President at the Indy Star, shared that the greatest leaders pull teams together. They are the people who get others enthusiastic about the progress and the mission of the company. He stated, You can achieve great individual success but that does not make you a great leader. As professional women in communications or in any other industry, we will be working with other people in teams in some aspect. It is important to adopt a We centered attitude, more so than an I. Think about it, if the team is succeeding then most likely everyone in the team is successful. However, If one person in the group is successful, it does not necessarily mean all members are successful or satised. Karen Crotchfelt, President and Publisher at the Indy Star, stated the great leaders in communication are exible, curious, passionate and risk-takers. In her words, You have the Grand Canyon in front of you, but will take the risk and jump it? As professional women, aspiring leaders, and Boilermakers, we need to take the jump toward the bright futures ahead of us. Nykky Robinson AWC President

Immediate Job Opportunities for Communications Undergraduates in the College of Technology

Positions:
2D Illustration 3D Animation Game Development Story Telling Interactive Art Development Publication Design and Layout User Experience Design Javascript Developer Technical Director Hours: 10-20 Compensation: $10/hour For more information on how to apply contact Carlos Morales at [email protected] For more internship opportunities for the 2014-2015 school year visit Purdues CCO.

Careers in Communications!
by Kristen Clearwater
Senior

COMMUNICATION CAREERS
Do you want to go into advertising?

We are Communications majors, whether we are in advertising, public relations, marketing, or media. There are a vast array of different fields of study we can go into. Think about it, we use communication skills a majority of our day. To quote Jane Rhodes from Olivet College, We listen a book a day, we speak a book a week, read the equivalent of a book a month, and write the equivalent of a book a year. It is no wonder that our major is continually becoming more important and popular among college students and businesses. The skills we learn in Communications are important in all fields and there are many career paths one may take with a Communications degree. Here are some career paths Jane Rhodes wants you to think about: Business: Management Sales Representative Newsletter Editor Admissions Counselor Manager Buyer Advertising: Creative Director Media Planner Copy Writer Account Executive Manager Communication Education: Language Arts Coordinator

Or do you want to work in broadcasting? The careers are limitless!

Drama Director School Counselor Education Researcher Radio/Television/ Broadcasting: Station Manager Floor Manager Disc Jockey Actor/Actress Producer News Writer Talk Show Host Casting Director Journalism: Reporter Newscaster Editor Author Script Writer Government/Politics: Legislative Assistant Campaign Director Elected Ofcial

Health Care: Health Educator Clinic Public Relations Director Hospice Manager Activities Director School Health Care Administrator Heath Care Counselor Law: Public Defender District Attorney Legal Educator Legal Reporter Lawyer Social and Human Services: Public Administrator Recreation Supervisor Social Worker International Relations: Diplomat On-Air International Broadcasting Foreign Correspondent

President Nykky Robinson [email protected] Vice President Ashleigh Shields [email protected] Secretary Jasmine Altherr [email protected] PR Directory Katy Tucker

Newsletter Editor Kristen Clearwater [email protected] Special Events Coordinator Katy Winters [email protected] Multi-media Coordinator/Newsletter Editor Paige Pope