What Can You Do Now to Prepare Yourself for Life After Graduation?

Getting a degree in Communication is a great start for preparing for a wide range of careers, making yourself more marketable, and finding your first job after graduation. There are a few steps that you can take while you are still at the University of Memphis to prepare for the next stage in your life.

• Talk to your faculty advisor to make a specific plan in your Junior and Senior years.
• Complete an internship
  • Find out more about the internship process in the department here
  • Take advantage of advice from the National Communication Association here
  • Use the resources at the University of Memphis Career Services site here
• Use online career resources from the National Communication Association here
• Follow advice on best practices for getting a job here
• Look at your options for graduate programs in Communication (or other areas)
  • Of course, we hope you'll first look at our own, nationally recognized graduate program (click here to read more)
  • But you can also look into Communication graduate programs across the US here
• Find good information about preparing to apply to graduate schools here