Career Profiles: English
The study of English involves comprehensive training in reading, writing, and reasoning. One can focus on an emphasis in creative writing, English education, literature and rhetoric composition or choose a special emphasis. A mastery of language, appealing to both logic and emotion, prepares students to convince varied audiences, in presenting ideas and themselves. English continues to offer a traditional liberal education, preparing a well-rounded person who can deal with people and problems in all walks of life. An excellent pre-professional major, developing skills in analysis and expression sought by law schools, government agencies and large corporations, English provides a strong foundation for professional writers (both creative and technical) as well. Most entry-level jobs require a bachelor's degree, but work experience and evidence of talent are increasingly desirable, if not absolutely necessary.
Career Possibilities:
Additional experience and/or education may be required
- Advertising
- Finance
- Journalism
- Lawyer
- Legal Secretary/Paralegal
- Management
- Marketing
- Mass media film, radio, television)
- Politics
- Professional writing and editing(creative or technical)
- Public relations
- Publishing
- Script writing
- Teaching
Where Employed:
- Book publishers
- Colleges and Universities
- Consulting firms
- Historical societies
- Internet sites
- Manufacturers
- Market research
- Medical institutions
- Professional or consumer publications
- Research institutes
- Social service agencies
Career Research Resources:
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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú College and Department Links:
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- Academic Advising: Undergraduate Advising Resources
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