Arts, Media & Communications

Are you a storyteller?
Is creative self-expression fundamental to who you are?
Do you want to use your creative, artistic, or social skills to instigate change in the world?

Arts, Media & Communications helps students design meaningful careers in the performing, written, and visual arts, journalism, marketing and advertising, and more.

Dispelling the Experience Paradox in the Creative Field

You’ve been creative for as long as you can remember, from drawing pictures on the walls with your crayons, to tirelessly studying all your theory and applying it flawlessly to your dissertation. You’ve mastered the Adobe Suite, honed your skills, …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Are certifications helpful in your job search or just a scam?

Students, recent graduates, and other early-career job seekers often receive a massive amount of advice from well-meaning friends, family, coworkers, and acquaintances. They also, at times, receive some advice that isn’t so well-meaning, from organizations offering services of little to …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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The Everything Guide to a Career in Editing

I grew up near a small bookstore that always stocks at least two or three times as many books as what reasonably fits in the space. So they stack all the overflow in front of the shelves, two or three …

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Firsthand Vault Guides

Vault Guide to Book Publishing Jobs, Second Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to Theater Jobs, Second Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to Writing and Editing Jobs, Second Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to Visual Arts Jobs, Second Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to Marketing Jobs, Second Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to Advertising Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

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