What Can I Do With An Undergraduate Degree in English

What Can I Do
With An Undergraduate Degree in English?

By K. M. Hill, Senior English Major, Tennessee State University
    Many occupations today
    require people who can
    write and speak well.
    Undergraduates of
    English are especially
    valued because of
    their communication
    skills and their
    knowledge of the language.
    Employers recognize
    this fact, making an
    English major a
    valuable asset in
    any job search.
SKILLS POSSESSED BY ENGLISH UNDERGRADUATES:

Many employers are interested in the skills which English majors tend to possess. These include:

  • ability to read and write articulately and analytically
  • comprehensive knowledge of grammar and vocabulary
  • ability to listen, clarify, question, and respond comprehensively
  • ability to conduct and clearly explain research results
  • ability to make critical observations
  • skills in organizing ideas, materials, and people
  • ability to think creatively
  • ability to present persuasive arguments
  • skills in textual analysis and interpretation

From: The Metropolitan State College of Denver's Career Opportunities
with a Major in English Homepage

SAMPLE JOB TITLES FOR ENGLISH UNDERGRADUATES:
(some may require additional education and / or training
beyond the undergraduate degree)

copywriter
consumer researcher
public relations/information specialist
corporate communications specialist
policy and procedures analyst
radio/television researcher
educational sales representative
information abstractor/indexer
journalist (newspaper/magazine/broadcast)
editor
(magazine/news/newspaper/publications/copy/film/video)
special events coordinator
customer service representative
radio/television commentator
media planner
medipublishing assistanta buyer
editorial assistant
publications researcher
manuscript reader
book critic
novelist
public speaker
real estate agent
documentation specialist
poet
film critic
tutor
technical writer
freelance writer
 project director
creative director
publisher
film researcher
volunteer coordinator
market researcher
fundraiser
proofreader
marketing assistant
promotion specialist
account executive
literary assistant
playwright
instructional designer
website developer
script writer

AREAS OF EMPLOYMENT: (this list is not exhaustive)

advertising / marketing agencies
newspapers / magazines / books
consulting firms
publishing companies
real estate agencies
non profit organizations
film companies
government agencies
professional journals
consumer organizations
multimedia firms
self-employment
market research firms
television / radio stations
banks / financial institutions
public relations firms
libraries
communications firms
fundraising firms
telecommunications firms
editorial departments
theatres
firms engaged in science and technology

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