I went to career services and met with some peer counselors during drop-in hours. The specialist for my major (Human Services) was not in, however, we were able to have a conversation about job paths and internships I could take. Human Services is a degree that allows you to enter many different forms of helping professions. Experience in digital publishing, particularly what we will learn in this class as far as website design, terminology, and grant writing could be of immense use in this field. Jobs like event/program planning, website design and upkeep, and even managerial positions could benefit from this knowledge just to name a few. We also spoke about how the ability to effectively communicate is so important in my field, and digital publishing is just another way I can learn to do so. Competency with technology is also something companies look for, as more and more work is being done electronically, even in HSR.
Recently I’ve been interested in program and event planning positions in the helping industries. I’m even in an internship at the moment that is letting me get a better feel for it. Already I can see the places where the skills I’ll learn in Digital Publishing could be of use. My supervisor and her co-workers have to make flyers, send out e-vites, and advertise their events. They also need to get grants for some projects. Knowing how to effectively use multimodal web-based publishing would be helpful for a good deal of the work that needs to be done in later stages of planning. Grant writing, one of the reasons I took the course will be a HUGE benefit to me in my career as basically every organization in the Human Services field needs people who know how to write grants. It is a major advantage to be able to put that on your resume.