COLLEGE SPOTLIGHT- WILKES UNIVERSITY

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Communication Studies is currently one of the largest academic majors in the nation.

Wilkes University’s student-centered undergraduate degree in Communication Studies emphasizes excellence in professional skills, ethical standards, and hands-on experience expected of tomorrow’s communication leaders.

From day one, you can get real-world experience by working in:

• The Shelburne Television Center
  (14 rooms including three full TV studios)
• WCLH-FM radio station
• The Beacon student newspaper
• The student-run Zebra Communications PR Agency
• The Speech and Debate team which provides students the chance to participate in a wide variety of Speech and Interpretative events.

You’ll work closely with faculty who challenge you to grow professionally. They’ll help you advance your analytical and creative thinking, writing and speaking, and they’ll foster a sense of global diversity. Through hands-on courses, study abroad experiences and internships, you can gain confidence to enter this highly competitive job market and apply your abilities in one of the most exciting professional areas around.

You might want to bring a passport. Study abroad opportunities range from a week studying history and communications in London to summers of service learning in Tanzania. Full-semester programs are also available.

Research Internship Opportunities

As we begin our work on internships, it’s important to get some perspective of internships that are available in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area and around the country. One of the leading web sites for finding internships is: http://www.internships.com/

**Daily Assignment***

Directions: Log onto the web site and click on the “Start Your Search” button and begin to research internships. You will select three internships opportunities and answer the questions below. Send the answers to me in the comment section of this post.

1. Type in your major, or career area on interest. (Media)

2. Type in a City you want to find an internship in. (Any city in the United States) and click the “Search Now” button.
3. You will see a list of internship opportunities. Click on one you’re interested in.
J 1. Job Title of the internship.
2. Name and location of the company offering the internship.

3. Brief description of the internship.
4. Requirements
5. Paid or unpaid. If paid, what is the salary?