Explore diverse career paths in media, communications, and entertainment through this page. Discover specific resources and job boards, view articles and videos showcasing different opportunities, connect with Dartmouth alumni, and observe real-time job market trends.

How This Writer and Producer Creates Content That Captures the Cultural Zeitgeist

How does a pop culture aficionado ascend through the ranks of the media and entertainment industry? Sieu Nguyen, a seasoned New Yorker and a Vietnam native, began his career at Paramount as a production associate. Nguyen spent these formative months …

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Careers in UX Design Roundtable: 5 Designers Share How They Navigate the Industry

User experience (UX) design roles rarely look the same. The role of a UX designer depends significantly on the employer you work for. Because every company has different needs, audiences, and products, each defines UX design differently. UX designers work …

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Artists Respond to TikTok’s Nebulous Future in the US

Written by Rhea Nayyar

A bill that could result in a ban of the platform has moved to the Senate, prompting concerns from content creators who depend on the app.

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Job Market Trends: Career Research Made EasyIn partnership withLightcast logo

Search by keyword OR by filtering for industry and occupation. Explore potential jobs and industries in depth using data that reflects real-time labor market trends.

Using this tool, a quick keyword and location search can tell you:

    • • General information about a job

    • • Average annual earnings in different locations

    • • Top employers currently hiring for this role

    • • Employment trends and projections for the next ten years

    • • Job titles for popular positions within the industry

    • • “Hard skills” by occupation, e.g., Adobe InDesign, Pivot Tables

    • • Desired education levels

First, choose an industry of interest, then filter for occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

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