On February 4th, 2025, we had the opportunity to host Roma Kozinska from the York University Career Centre and five amazing Communication & Media Studies alumni. Approximately 150 students attended this informative and inspiring event. Here are key takeaways from the event “What Can I Do with My Communication & Media Studies Degree?”
- What makes a York Communication & Media Studies degree valuable is its mix of theoretical and hands-on learning
- Key skills alumni use in their jobs
- Strategic, critical and creative thinking
- How to tell a story in a compelling way
- How to translate complex information, including policies, to audiences and clients
- How to understand your target audience
- How to use an intersectional approach to understanding your audience and clients
- How to work with different teams within an organization
- Public speaking skills
- How to effectively deliver a presentation
- Project management and time management skills
- There are a wide variety of careers open to Communication & Media Studies graduates
- Our panelists work in communications-related jobs in national and local politics, advertising and healthcare
- You don’t need to know what you want to do right away
- Have curiosity about things you do not know about
- Use the York University Career Centre as a resource
- Seek out networking opportunities and pursue extra-curricular activities
- Use your time in university to explore your identity and interests
- Be persistent when looking for a job
- Put yourself out there – be courageous
