Students
explore ‘Road to Success’
By Akiko Sugimori
On-line Forty-Niner
The
Communication Association of Cal State Long
Beach, will host The Communication Navigation:
Roads to Success, a job fair to provide
students with the opportunity to speak to
communication professionals, guest speakers
and obtain internship information, today
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Speaker’s
Platform and the Southwest Terrace.
Peter Park, a junior interpersonal communication
major said, “If you are looking to take
advantage of career and internship opportunities,
you should bring your resume with you, because
there will be rows of business representatives
ready to answer any questions that you may
have.”
However, Communication Navigation is not
an ordinary career fair, but is focusing
on a casual yet professional atmosphere
to encourage communication majors to come
out and network with those in a profession
where strong communication skills are necessary.
A speaker’s panel, along with internship
information, business booths, and a wide
range of career information tailored for
students will be available for those students
who will be obtaining a communication degree.
Some of the guests will include event planners,
politicians, news anchors, marketing executives,
radio disk jockeys and others who make a
living with the written and spoken word.
“There will be free food and entertainment.
There is also no admission fee and it is
located on-campus. Just stop by when
walking near the bookstore [there will be]
a panel discussion that will provide you
with the knowledge you need to guide your
career,” Park said.
Event attendees can enjoy free food, raffle
prizes and entertainment related to communications.
The music station KROQ will be in attendance,
along with other sponsorships from local
business’ Subway, Krispy Kreme Donuts, and
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.
Angelina Duran, a senior journalism said,
“We are given a project that is to be planned
over the semester and [the career fair]
is a career day that was to be tailored
for the communication major or minor. Communication
Navigation is a great opportunity for students
who are interested in obtaining a career
in a communication related field to come
out and speak and listen to successful career
professionals.”
One of the event’s coordinators, Monique
Acosta, who is also a senior journalism
major and communication studies minor said,
“A well-planned special event will result
in improved relationships with targeted
groups, increase staff morale, and enhance
positioning of an organization. Planning
is the most crucial and most time-consuming
aspect for a successful special event …With
proper research, planning, communication,
and implementation, special events can be
some of the most effective, creative, and
an enjoyable means of social interaction.”
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