In my experience, the communications major opens the doors to creativity in a way that many other majors simply do not. On the other hand, what is required of communications majors in order to get ahead does not appear any different from what is required of those who are majoring in other fields:
A GTIN is a numeric data structure containing 8 digits, 12 digits, 13. digits, or 14-digits. It is recommended that GTINs are represented in software. applications as 14-digits by right justifying and zero filling left, as appropriate. The term trade item refers to any product or service upon which there is a need.
Users can be confident that a GTIN, when used correctly, will uniquely identify their products as they pass along the global supply chain to the ultimate end user. This global identification system ensures that the corresponding electronic communications will contain information unique to their company and products.