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Would it beneficial to major/minor in another field when going into the major of Communications?

I'm not sure if the field of communications has a large market for jobs, so I was wondering if also majoring/minoring would help me in case I cannot get a job pertaining to communications. #communications

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Daniel’s Answer

Communications is an area that is deep and broad, with many career opportunities. There is the field of corporate communications, marketing communications, media relations, internal communications, executive communications. I would suggest you pick a minor that is an area of interest for you; something that you enjoy. If you are smart, diligent, and reliable, you will find a job in the area of communications.

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Kevin’s Answer

If you have the focus to pull it off, there is a great benefit in getting two majors for the price of one. After all, you are paying for the college credits anyway.

I was an English major, but my unofficial “minor” was Army ROTC. The result was that I secured myself gainful employment upon graduation, while also arming myself with strong writing and reading comprehension skills. It was a great two-for-one-special.

Another friend of mine paired the “softer” discipline of English with a more “rigorous” study of economics. The output was a guy who could clearly and succinctly communicate his ideas while understanding the macro forces shaping the world of business.

Communications is an invaluable “general” skill that so many people are deficient in. Pairing that tool with a “specific” discipline is a powerful combination that will make you much more attractive as a job candidate.

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Alex’s Answer

I'd recommend it! As a Comms major, I had room in my schedule for two minors, Psychology and Spanish. I found Pysch interesting so I went for it. Today, I use it subconsciously a lot. Find something your passionate it and go for it! Anything can compliment a Comms degree.
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Jordan’s Answer, CareerVillage.org Team

Agreed. Just like Daniel mentioned, a degree in communications can open up many opportunities in the job world. It's a great major! I do believe having a focus or minor in something like advertising, marketing or public relations could very much supplement your career path. Majority of communications majors today lean towards jobs focusing on communicating for a company through new media. A focus or minor in anything related to the integrated marketing realm can definitely give you an advantage.
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