Communication Practicum Reflection

During the meeting with my advisor, Dr. Cami Sanderson, we were able to discuss the end goals and decisions that I’ve made here at Ferris State. We discussed what my academic opinions are here at Ferris; what I can do with the classes that I have taken. We covered what I think I see in my future and why I have decided to go down the path of communications. Dr. Sanderson and I also discussed the benefits of being a communications major and where in the job field that it can take me; where I could go in the field of work as well as where I could go in the world. The last thing Dr. Sanderson and I talked about was the upcoming career fairs, how I need to jump onto them, and how to present yourself to the employers. The first topic that we covered was the career fair. We looked at the employers that were going to be there and discussed which ones I should present myself to if I were to look for an internship or job with their company. For example, at the upcoming career fair there are a few insurance companies that are looking to hire and offering internships, Sanderson and I agreed that they would want to look for communications majors to apply for the internships. This lead onto the question of what is the communication practicum. From how I interpreted it from Dr. Sanderson, the practicum is like college course, specialized in …show more content…
I had made one in the past, but I wanted the advice of my college advisor on what to have on it from what employers want to see. Sanderson explained that employers aren’t looking for a backstory on where you came from or the type of work that you have done, employers are more looking for what you are capable of and how you can strive at their company. Some employers are looking for experienced student who have worked under tough conditions whether it was on your own or in a group environment. Employers look specifically for communications majors who can work with others in the