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Career Area V: Applied Arts (Written & Spoken)

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Examples of Occupations:
Advertising Copywriter, Columnist, Editor, Interpreter, Librarian, Reporter/Journalist

Examples of majors/programs of study:
Advertising, Communication, Foreign Language, Journalism, Library Science, Speech

While it's important to know what kind of career you're interested in, it's also important to consider the skill level needed.

Applied Arts (Written & Spoken) Profile

Photo of Brooke SatoBrooke Sato is a technical publications writer for a small agency. She puts scientific and technical information into easily understandable language for operating and maintenance manuals, catalogs, parts lists, assembly instructions, sales promotion materials, and project proposals. She researches, develops, writes, and edits training materials. She enjoys the fast pace of her work and her opportunities to learn new things. She dislikes having a lack of personal time because she is constantly gathering information for future projects.
 

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