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What can I do with a Major in English?
English is the study of both the written and spoken language, as well as, the discovery
of techniques for using it effectively. Although English is not an occupation in and of itself, the
skills one acquires from this area of study can be applied to many careers. An English degree
allows you the ability to work in areas where oral and written communication and
interpretation of language is essential. The ability to write clearly and effectively is perhaps the
most valued skill a person can possess, as is the ability to read
perceptively and critically. Research is also an important tool to
have efficiency in, to be able to search out a mass of data, organize it
and present it skillfully in writing is vital.
A liberal-arts degree such as English can point directly to a
career or occupation in the teaching profession, writing profession or
the publishing profession. It also prepares you, skill wise, for more
diverse fields such as business, research, education, finance, culture, health care entertainment
and communication. A degree in English will better prepare you for the world of professional
work, as compared to a more narrowly focussed technical education. In general, most
employers are looking for people who can think clearly and critically.
Skills Possessed by English Graduates:
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Ability to read and write articulately and analytically
Comprehensive knowledge of grammar and vocabulary
Ability to listen, clarify, question and respond comprehensively
Skills in organizing ideas, materials and people
Ability to think creatively
Ability to present persuasive arguments
Good social skills
Careers in English
The occupations noted below may be directly or
indirectly related to English. Some of these
careers may require additional education beyond
Bachelor’s Degree.
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Communication
Advertising Agencies
Advertising Copy Writer
Archivist
Assistant Director of Communications
Circulation Assistant
Civil Rights Officer
Consumer Affairs Officer
Cultural Affairs Officer
Communication Assistant
Communication Specialist
Corporate Communications Specialist
Department of Education Officer
Foreign Service Information Officer
Information Specialist
Interpreter
Job Analyst
Legislative Assistant
Lobbyist
Marketing Manager
Marketing Researcher
Public Relations
Public Relations Director
Public Relations Specialist
Public Relations Writer
Research Aid
Sales Manager
Sales Representative
Speech Writer
Teaching
Education Director
English as a Second Language
Guidance Counsellor
Professor
Speech Pathologist
Teacher (all grades)
Journalism
Acquisition Writer
Columnist
Copy Editor
Copy Reader
Correspondent
Creative Writer
Critic
Editorial Assistant
Editorial Production Assistant
Feature Writer
Foreign Correspondent
Freelance Writer
In-House Editor
Literary Agent
Medical Editor
News Assistant
News Editor
Playwright
Poet
Proof-reader
Radio Personality
Reading Consultant
Reporter
Scientific Writer
Sports Writer
Stringer
Television Newsperson
Writer
Business
Book Store Owner
Claims Examiner
Continuity Writer
Corporate Communications
Specialist
Desk Top Publisher
Distribution Assistant
Employee Newsletter Editor
Fact Checker
Insurance Underwriter
Personnel Officer
Media Related
Comedy Writer
Film Editor
Layout and Design Editor
Layout Assistant
Manuscript Reader
Mass Media Assistant
What can I do with a Major in...?
Media Assistant
Media Buyer
Media Planner
Narrator
Press Relations Assistant
Program Assistant
Radio/Television Coordinator
Television Commercial Copywriters
Video Scriptwriter
Other
Administrative Assistant
Book Publisher
Book Reviewer
Bibliographer
Biographer
Community Service Organization
Worker Dictionary Editor
Doctor
Documentation Specialist
Greeting Card Writer
Information Abstractor/Indexer
Lawyer
Legal Assistant
Lexicographer
Library Assistant
Library Director
Market Research
Novelist
Paralegal
Research Aid
Social Work
Songwriter
Translator
Veterinarian
Writer of Children’s Books
Careers in English
Careers for English Majors
http://www.payscale.com/best-colleges/careers-for-english-majors.asp
Careers for English & English/Writing and Majors
http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos089.htm
Publishing Companies on Line
http://www.writing.com/page/online_publishing/online_publishing.html
Job links for Journalism
http://ajr.org
Job links for Journalism
http://newslink.org
Advertising Media Jobs Page
www.nationjob.com/media
Publishing Internships
www.rsinternships.com/publish.htm
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Campus Worklink: NGR
www.worklinkngr.com
English Links
English Literature Websites
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/REVenglish.htm
English Resources
http://www.englishresources.org/
English Literature Links
http://www.literature-study-online.com/resources/
English Websites
http://chci.wrdsb.on.ca/library/reseng.htm