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Career Planning Strategies
FRESHMAN
· Enroll in courses with help of · Schedule an appointment with · Become familiar with CSULB
Inquiry academic advisors. career counselor. Catalog and Schedule of
· Enroll in COUN 191. · Attend Job Fair. Classes.
and · Enroll in University 100. · Attend a CDC workshop on · Visit the CDC website for
Awareness · Visit Career Development Center to deciding on a major. information on services and
explore major and/or career · Register in BeachLINK. special events.
interests.
SUMMER · Obtain employment and · Attend CDC workshops. · Visit the Career Resource
develop skills. · Develop a resume. Library in the CDC.
· Upload resume on BeachLINK.
SOPHOMORE
· Meet with department and · Attend internship and job · Join organizations in your
academic advisor. fairs. interest area(s).
Assess: Interests, · Discuss education and · Talk to people in various · Schedule an appointment
Skills and Values. career interests with career careers. with a career counselor to
counselor, peers, faculty and discuss interests and other
family. assessments.
Explore Career · Explore internship · Access BeachLINK.
Interests possibilities; visit CDC.
· Obtain employment and · Meet with career counselor to · Use the Career Resource
SUMMER develop skills. discuss career options. Library to research career
options.
JUNIOR
· Take classes in your major. · Narrow career options through · Attend graduate and
· Attend internship and job fairs. further research. professional school fair.
Targeting · Attend workshop on resumes, · Assess interests, skills and · Take electives in other areas to
interviewing, and job search. values. enhance your qualifications.
Career · Obtain career-related · Is graduate school in your · Build a network (contacts).
Decisions experience. future? · Develop/update a resume.
· Enroll in COUN 360I. · Attend workshops on applying · Visit CDC website.
tograduate school.
· Access BeachLINK.
· Obtain a summer internship/ · Meet with career counselor. · Attend workshop on resumes,
SUMMER related experience. interviews, and job search
· Compile inventory of interests, techniques.
skills and qualifications. · Revise resume.
SENIOR
· Complete the course · Attend Job Fair. · Participate in On-Campus
requirements in your major. · Attend workshop on resumes, Recruitment.
· Continue networking. interviews, and job search · Attend employer information
Job Search Campaign
· Identify and utilize multiple techniques. sessions.
resources. · Update resume.
· Access BeachLINK.
· Identify graduate programs. · Take entrance exams. · Attend graduate and
Graduate School · Review application process. · Research financing graduate professional school fairs.
school.
To develop an individualized career plan, schedule an appointment with a career counselor.
Call (562) 985-4151 or visit Brotman Hall, Room 250 to schedule an appointment.
http://careers.csulb.edu
The Career Development Center is a Department of the Student Services Division. CSULB is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Educational
Institution.
Film and Electronic Arts
Major/Career Profile
General Description
Non-Performance - The film, video and audio fields are comprised of people involved in administration,
engineering, sales and production of programs in the areas of broadcasting and film, as well as those in
industrial or instructional video, cable communication, and program production for training employees in work
settings. Careers range from those of a technical nature, involved with utilizing maintaining or monitoring
electronic equipment, to those involved in planning or writing for pre-production, to those in production. Other
related areas include the business aspect of film, video, and audio. Qualifications for careers in film, video, and
audio vary with type of position. Academic or technical training is necessary. College preparation is
increasingly important. Competition in the job market may necessitate taking "any" entry-level job to secure
entry into the profession and then seeking advancement from within. Membership in a trade union or guild is
also a requisite for many jobs in the film and broadcast industry, especially in large market areas. Performance
- Students interested in becoming on-air talent-announcers, disc jockeys, newscasters, actors, program hosts,
etc. Should major in broadcast journalism, theatre, music or speech communication, and take courses in a wide
range of liberal arts including courses which develop written and oral communication
Career Options
Graduates with this major have found work as: technical director, sound effects technician, film editor,
producer, director, screenwriter, script reader, studio operations engineer, announcer, disc jockey, sales
representative for home video equipment, teacher, media specialist, public relations specialist, sound
technician, filmmaker, cinema photographer, costume designer, and production coordinator. Some of these
careers require additional education or experience. Various entry-level trainee positions in business and
industry are available for graduates regardless of academic discipline.
Typical Employers
Colleges and universities, film production companies, radio and television stations, manufacturers of
television, radio, film and supplies/equipment, government agencies, hospitals, cable companies, recreation
departments, theatrical production companies, advertising agencies, public relations firms, television networks,
corporate educational and training companies, and industrial corporations.
Salary and Employment Outlook
Employment in the more technical positions is expected to grow faster than average in the 21st century.
Increased production of home video equipment may contribute to growth in manufacturing and merchandising
positions. The shift to digital media will create more media opportunities and the importance of special effects
and computer-generated graphics will provide a source of expanded employment. Employment in the non-
technical and creative positions will be slow. The employment outlook will be best for those who have related
work experience. In the television/film/radio field, unions regulate salaries including: Directors Guild of
America, National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians, International Alliance of Theatrical
Stage Employees, American Federation of Radio and Television Artists, Writers Guild of America, and Screen
Actors Guild. Salaries will vary by size and type of employer, geographic location and related experience.
Consult the Career Development Center for current local and national salary information.
For further information, contact:
Career Development Center Chairperson or Undergraduate Advisor
Brotman Hall, Room 250 College of the Arts
(562)985-4151
careers.csulb.edu
The Career Development Center is a Department of the Student Services Division. CSULB is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Educational Institution.