Senior Communication Capstone

I. Introduction to a Capstone Course
Defining a Capstone Course

II. Introduction to Communication Capstone Course
Expectations of the Course and Focusing on Our Concentrations in Communication
Course Content: Career Preparation and Development and Service-Learning

III. Service-Learning in Your Capstone Course
The Role of Service-Learning at East Carolina University
Defining Service-Learning
Goals of Service-Learning
The Role of Reflection in Service-Learning
Developing Service-Learning in the Context of Communication

IV. Career Preparation and Development
What Can You Do With a Communication Degree?
Goal Pathway Worksheet

V. Networking and Job Searches
Potential Careers in Communication
Platforms for Job Searches
Networking: The Role it Plays in Your Career
Linkedin Optimization and Assignment

VI. Crafting Your Unique Résumé
Career inventory
Student Inventory Example
Crafting Your Résumé
Student Example

VII. Creating an Impactful Cover Letter
Student Example
How to Not Write a Cover Letter, an Example

VIII. The Art of Interviewing
Types of Interviews
Steps for a Successful Interview

IX. References