{"id":27652,"date":"2021-04-09T14:42:19","date_gmt":"2021-04-09T18:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/?page_id=27652"},"modified":"2022-10-14T14:07:40","modified_gmt":"2022-10-14T18:07:40","slug":"faq-career-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/for-current-students\/career-services\/faq-career-services\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ: Career Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-bu-collapsible js-wp-block-bu-collapsible is-open icon-style-plus-minus is-style-plain\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\tid=\"bu-collapsible-55abb3b4\"\n\t\tdata-default-open=\"false\"\n\t>\n\t\t<h2 class=\"bu-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bu-block-collapsible-toggle js-bu-block-collapsible-toggle\" id=\"bu-collapsible-55abb3b4-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhen should I start using Career Services?\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bu-block-collapsible-content js-bu-block-collapsible-content\" id=\"bu-collapsible-55abb3b4-panel\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>You should begin working with Career Services your first semester at COM, by updating your resume, exploring majors and careers, and starting to network. Consult our Career Path Timetable for information about how you can make use of our office during each year of your time at COM.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-bu-collapsible js-wp-block-bu-collapsible is-open icon-style-plus-minus is-style-plain\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\tid=\"bu-collapsible-f50dfb4f\"\n\t\tdata-default-open=\"false\"\n\t>\n\t\t<h2 class=\"bu-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bu-block-collapsible-toggle js-bu-block-collapsible-toggle\" id=\"bu-collapsible-f50dfb4f-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Where do BU students get jobs after graduation?<\/strong>\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bu-block-collapsible-content js-bu-block-collapsible-content\" id=\"bu-collapsible-f50dfb4f-panel\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h4>Outcomes from the Class of 2021<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>92% obtained favorable outcomes* <\/strong>6 months after graduation <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(*full-time employment, graduate school, or other opportunities)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Internship Experience<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>95% of students reported getting an internship before graduation. COM students reported having an average of 3 internships prior to graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Breakdown by Major<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Communication Students 94%<\/strong> favorable outcome<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Film and TV  89% <\/strong>favorable outcome<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Journalism 91%<\/strong> favorable outcome<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the results of survey data for 2021 graduates.<br>Data available: 81% of the 560 students responded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Selected list of employers for the class of 2021<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>160over90<br>360PRPlus<br>7 News<br>ABC News<br>Americas Test Kitchen<br>Apple<br>BCW<br>Big Fish Communications<br>Bleacher Report<br>Boston Globe Media<br>CBS<br>City of Boston<br>Creative Artists Agency<br>Deloitte<br>Digitas<br>Discovery, Inc.<br>Disney<br>Edelman<br>Est\u00e9e Lauder<br>GBH<br>Gray Television<br>Havas Media Group<br>HBO<br>Hill Holliday<br>Hot Paper Lantern<br>IMAX<br>Inkhouse<br>Ketchum<br>\u00a0L&#8217;Or\u00e9al<br>M Booth<br>Make a Wish<br>Mass General Brigham<br>MSNBC<br>MullenLowe<br>NBC<br>NBC Universal Media<br>Nickelodeon<br>Nike Communications, Inc.<br>Ogilvy<br>Omnicom Health Group<br>Oracle<br>Paramount Pictures<br>Prosek Partners<br>Ruder Finn<br>Small Army<br>Sony Music Entertainment<br>TBWA\\Chiat\\Day<br>Unilever<br>United States House of Representatives<br>USA Today Network<br>Viacom<br>VSC<br>Weber Shandwick<br>Youtube<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-bu-collapsible js-wp-block-bu-collapsible is-open icon-style-plus-minus is-style-plain\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\tid=\"bu-collapsible-f0f8510a\"\n\t\tdata-default-open=\"false\"\n\t>\n\t\t<h2 class=\"bu-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bu-block-collapsible-toggle js-bu-block-collapsible-toggle\" id=\"bu-collapsible-f0f8510a-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSome of the internship opportunities require that the student be receiving credit for the internship. Can I do an internship before junior or senior year and still get credit for it?\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bu-block-collapsible-content js-bu-block-collapsible-content\" id=\"bu-collapsible-f0f8510a-panel\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Yes, if you complete the One Credit Internship Form. This is also helpful for students who have already done an internship for credit or students who do not meet the minimum 3.0 GPA required to get full credit.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-bu-collapsible js-wp-block-bu-collapsible is-open icon-style-plus-minus is-style-plain\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\tid=\"bu-collapsible-dccf9bc4\"\n\t\tdata-default-open=\"false\"\n\t>\n\t\t<h2 class=\"bu-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bu-block-collapsible-toggle js-bu-block-collapsible-toggle\" id=\"bu-collapsible-dccf9bc4-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\tIs it OK for me to study abroad first-semester senior year? Shouldn&#8217;t I be starting my job search?\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bu-block-collapsible-content js-bu-block-collapsible-content\" id=\"bu-collapsible-dccf9bc4-panel\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Yes, assuming you have been building your network for the previous three years. Most communication jobs have a fast turnover and the hiring process goes quickly so you won\u2019t need to begin your job search until your second semester and often not until later in the semester.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-bu-collapsible js-wp-block-bu-collapsible is-open icon-style-plus-minus is-style-plain\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\tid=\"bu-collapsible-53f8f921\"\n\t\tdata-default-open=\"false\"\n\t>\n\t\t<h2 class=\"bu-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bu-block-collapsible-toggle js-bu-block-collapsible-toggle\" id=\"bu-collapsible-53f8f921-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhen do I need to start looking for a communications job?\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bu-block-collapsible-content js-bu-block-collapsible-content\" id=\"bu-collapsible-53f8f921-panel\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>The best way to find a job is build and maintain a professional network of contacts. Start building your network early in your career so when you need to find a job, you have contacts to draw from. Most communication jobs need to be filled immediately. If you apply too early, you may have to turn down a position in order to finish your degree. We suggest you start applying two to three months before your desired start date.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-bu-collapsible js-wp-block-bu-collapsible is-open icon-style-plus-minus is-style-plain\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\tid=\"bu-collapsible-6c474198\"\n\t\tdata-default-open=\"false\"\n\t>\n\t\t<h2 class=\"bu-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bu-block-collapsible-toggle js-bu-block-collapsible-toggle\" id=\"bu-collapsible-6c474198-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\tI have a job offer. How do I know the salary is fair?\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bu-block-collapsible-content js-bu-block-collapsible-content\" id=\"bu-collapsible-6c474198-panel\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Use our Evaluating The Offer career guide or online salary calculators, such as salary.com or payscale.com to research salaries for similar positions in that area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>COM alumni are working all across the United States and around the world in a variety of communications positions, from reporters to executives, producers to market researchers. See where our recent grads are working.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-bu-collapsible js-wp-block-bu-collapsible is-open icon-style-plus-minus is-style-plain\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\tid=\"bu-collapsible-65471100\"\n\t\tdata-default-open=\"false\"\n\t>\n\t\t<h2 class=\"bu-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bu-block-collapsible-toggle js-bu-block-collapsible-toggle\" id=\"bu-collapsible-65471100-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhere should I be looking for a job?\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bu-block-collapsible-content js-bu-block-collapsible-content\" id=\"bu-collapsible-65471100-panel\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>There are communications positions in almost every company so COM graduates have several career paths available to them. Start by researching some companies you may be interested in, and then meet with a career coach to figure out the best direction for your search. Use our Internship and Job Search Guide for a more detailed outline of how to go about your job search.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-bu-collapsible js-wp-block-bu-collapsible is-open icon-style-plus-minus is-style-plain\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\tid=\"bu-collapsible-e9f92e5c\"\n\t\tdata-default-open=\"false\"\n\t>\n\t\t<h2 class=\"bu-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bu-block-collapsible-toggle js-bu-block-collapsible-toggle\" id=\"bu-collapsible-e9f92e5c-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\tI want to live and work 1,200 miles away from Boston. How can I get a job that far away?\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bu-block-collapsible-content js-bu-block-collapsible-content\" id=\"bu-collapsible-e9f92e5c-panel\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>The best way to get a job in a city is to live there. You can start looking and networking before moving to your desired home city, but eventually you\u2019ll need to move there. If there is not a job waiting, you may need to get a temporary, flexible job so you are available for interviews during the day. For more advice on networking use our Networking Guide for a more detailed outline of how to go about your job search.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-bu-collapsible js-wp-block-bu-collapsible is-open icon-style-plus-minus is-style-plain\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\tid=\"bu-collapsible-01393854\"\n\t\tdata-default-open=\"false\"\n\t>\n\t\t<h2 class=\"bu-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bu-block-collapsible-toggle js-bu-block-collapsible-toggle\" id=\"bu-collapsible-01393854-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHow do I order business cards?\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bu-block-collapsible-content js-bu-block-collapsible-content\" id=\"bu-collapsible-01393854-panel\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Business cards with the BU Logo are available for purchase through Boston University\u2019s approved vendor. 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