Information for Parents & Other Family Members

Mark your calendar for UT’s 2009 Family Weekend: October 23-25, 2009

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How CCS helps your student

The UT College of Communication offers a wide range of career services specifically tailored to communication students; more, in fact, than any other college of communication in the country. From career advising services, career exploration programs and job and internship search assistance, to job and internship listings, on-campus interviewing opportunities and career fairs, Communication Career Services offers your son/daughter a wealth of resources. We have a detailed overview of our student and alumni services online.

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Recruiting Services

Each year, 50-60 employers come to campus to recruit students from the College of Communication for internship and job opportunities. These employers typically represent large corporations and retailers seeking sales and management trainees; advertising and public relations firms and newspapers seeking entry-level employees and interns; non-profit organizations seeking interns and contract professionals; and consulting firms seeking entry-level analysts.

In general, entertainment industry companies, broadcast media, government agencies, and small to mid-sized businesses do not recruit on campus to fill vacancies, though many do post job and internship opportunities and request candidate resumes through CCS and via AccessUT.

Additional Resources

The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Career Planning Course for Parents; a year-by-year practical guide for parents who want to participate in their students’ career development.

Additional Career Services Information for Parents from NACE.