Internships and Careers 2007 Abstracts
Internships and Careers Interest Group
Journalism and Mass Communication Doctoral Students: Pushed to Publish • Serena Carpenter, affiliation and Russell Leonard-Whitman, Michigan State University • Many graduate students learn that in order to land a job in academia, they should produce research. A content analysis of eight leading journalism and mass communication journals are examined for graduate student productivity trends, the institutions prone to produce graduate student scholars and the professorial ranks that tend to publish with graduate students. The research found that graduate student publication rates have increased; and that assistant and full professors are most likely to collaborate.
The Attributes for Career Success in the Media Industries: An Analysis of Current and Aspiring Professionals • Roger Cooper, Ohio University • This study, developed through established theoretical foundations in psychology and vocational choice, explores which attributes are perceived to be most important for career success in media professions. Forty-two attributes were assessed by upper-level media majors (N=268) and current media professionals (N=1,122). t tests revealed significant differences between students and professionals on 20 of the 42 attributes measured, including nine of the 11 attributes rated highest by media professionals.
Ten Keys to Launching a Professional Internship Program in a New Department of Advertising: A Case Study • Michael Maynard and Dana Saewitz, Temple University • The case study chronicles the development of a new internship program designed to bring a professional level of performance to the experiential learning for students enrolled in a new Department of Advertising. A review and study of other university internship programs informed and instructed how the new program is structured, administered, monitored and evaluated. Selection and status of the internship director are thought to be most critical to success.
The Organizational Screening of Social Networking Site Profiles: Comparing the Views of Students and Professionals • Richard Waters, University of Florida • Paralleling the growth in the number of young adults using social networking sites, such as MySpace and Facebook, is the number of organizations screening the profiles of potential job candidates before bringing them in for an interview. No longer are organizations reviewing resumes, cover letters, and resumes only. Many hiring decisions are being made after taking a glimpse into the personal lives of potential employees.
On being a “good sport” in the workplace: Women, the glass ceiling and negotiated resignation in sports information • Erin Whiteside and Marie Hardin, Pennsylvania State University • This study, a survey of 187 women SIDs, explores gendered work experiences of women in sports information, including their perceptions of the glass ceiling, their rationalization strategies for dealing with it and the factors contributing to their low numbers in the business. The findings show that women perceive a glass ceiling in sports information, but are hesitant to admit its existence, which is consistent with attitudes toward the glass ceiling among women in the larger public relations sector.
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