Business and Communications Community

Not sure what you want to do with your degree?

• Utilize the Occupational Outlook Handbook, O*Net, and career videos to explore the responsibilities, education, pay, and job outlook of business careers.
• View how Panthers in business have launched their post-graduation career paths in the UWM Career Outcomes dashboard.
• Want to consider other career paths? Use tools in the Career Exploration Community.

Career Options

Accounting	Certified Public Accountant Requirements	Communication
Economics	Finance	Human Resources Management
Information Technology Management	Journalism	Marketing
Public Relations	Real Estate	Supply Chain and Operations Management

Here is a sample of keywords you can use when researching career paths or searching for open positions. For more ideas, our staff is ready to help!

Accounting  – Accountant/Accounting  – Audit  – Tax  Controller  – Compliance Analyst	Communication  – Corporate Communication  – Negotiator   – Technical Writer  – Communications Coordinator  – Information Officer	Economics  – Analyst  – Buyer  – Consultant  – Advisor  – Strategist
Finance  – Financial Controller  – Financial Consultant  – Financial Analyst  – Financial Specialist  Underwriter	Human Resources Manager  – HR Recruiter  – HR Specialist/Generalist  – HR Coordinator  – Compensation/Benefits Coordinator  – Training and Development Coordinator	Information Technology Management  – IT Portfolio Manager  – IT Project Manager  – IT Resource Manager  – IT Staff Auditor  – Technology Solutions Specialist
Journalism  – Editor  – Reporter  – News Analyst and Journalist  – Social Media Manager  – Technical Writer	Marketing  – Commercial Sales Specialist  – Marketing and Sales Associate  – Marketing Coordinator  – Pricing Analyst  – Marketing Specialist	Public Relations  – Public Relations Coordinator  – PR Specialist  – Community Relations Manager  – Community Engagement Specialist  – Media Coordinator
Real Estate  – Property Manager  – Real Estate Broker  – Leasing Consultant  – Real Estate Appraiser  – Real Estate Analyst	Supply Chain and Operational Management  – Inventory Manager  Analyst  – Production Coordinator  – SAP or Supply Chain Consultant  – Sourcing Associate

Experiential Learning 

Hands-on learning beyond the classroom helps you expand your skills, form community connections, build your resume, and gain the Panther Edge. These include internships, undergraduate research, study abroad, community engagement, and leadership experiences.

Examples:

• The Lubar College of Business offers business-focused study abroad programs; see here.
• Find research specific to your interests here.
• Take advantage of Student Leadership Programs available on campus; learn more here.

Internships 

Internships provide an excellent opportunity to get hands-on experience, expand your transferable skills, develop professional connections, and build your resume. Our staff can help you tailor your resume and cover letter, search for positions, and prepare for the interview.   

Be sure to utilize Handshake to search for positions. Employers looking to hire UWM students & alumni use this recruiting system to connect with you!

Examples: Be sure to check out the SET website for additional internship opportunities here.  SSTPI, CLIP, and the Arts, Humanities, and Social Science Internship Program are some of the UWM-specific internship opportunities available to our students.   

On-Campus Jobs 

On-campus jobs provide convenient options with flexible scheduling and opportunities to gain transferrable and career-related skills. Explore and apply to on-campus jobs on Handshake. For additional support, visit our employment website.

Examples: Help Desk Consultant, Administrative Assistant, Marketing Customer Service Rep, Copywriter, and Social Media Assistant.

Community Service/Volunteer 

SET has deep community partnerships which provide student opportunities for volunteering, service learning, service trips, and other forms of community-based learning. You may even find yourself in a course with a built-in service-learning requirement. You can learn more about this on our website here. 

Examples: Big Brothers Big Sisters Program, Alternative Spring Break Trip, Virtual Tutoring Program, and Hope House Food Pantry…to name a few! 

Student Organizations 

Joining a student organization provides you opportunities to form friendships, explore your interests, gain work and volunteer experience, develop leadership skills, and network with professionals working in your industry. Explore UWM’s student organizations.

Examples: Ad Club, Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO), Women in Business, Public Relations Student Society of America – UWM, Student Investment Club, American Marking Association, Panther Real Estate Club, Society of Human Resources Management, Supply Chain Management Association 

We proudly host eight career fairs every year, showcasing around 80 diverse employers each fair. Interested in knowing the kinds of employers attending? We invite you explore a past fair and the employers who attended.

Business and Communications Resume Examples