 What Can I Do With an English Degree?
Eric Kuha | April 2007
There are literally hundreds of possible career tracks for English majors. Below are lists of possible careers and types of ogranizations likely to hire English majors compiled from a number of websites that offer career opportunities for English majors. These lists are far from exhaustive. This page is mostly designed to dispell the myth that the only thing that you can do with an English major is teach.
Career options
- Administrative Assistant
- Fact Checker
- Web Designer
- Web Writer
- Web Editor
- Nonprofit Administrator
- Advertising Account Executive
- Fundraiser
- Personnel Trainee
- Campaign Manager
- Historical Society Specialist
- Production Assistant
- Lawyer
- Claims Examiner
- Journalist
- Technical Writer
- Public Relations Specialist
- Communications Specialist
- Legislative Assistant
- Publicity Assistant
- Community Relations Specialist
- Librarian
- Research Assistant
- Copy Writer
- Lobbyist Researcher
- Corporate Trainer
- Management Trainee
- Sales Representative
- Critic Marketing/Sales Manager
- Special Events Coordinator
- Customer Service Representative
- Media Analyst
- Teacher
- Editorial Assistant
- Media Buyer
- Volunteer Coordinator
- Editor/Writer
- Museum Curator
- Education Director
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Private and non-profit organizations
- Advertising Agencies
- Insurance Companies
- Book & Magazine Publishers
- Investment Firms
- Community Arts Centers
- Libraries
- Community Service Organizations
- Market Research Companies
- Consumer Organizations
- Media (Radio, TV)
- Cultural Organizations
- Museums
- Educational Institutions
- Newspapers/Magazines
- Financial Institutions
- Public Relations Firms
- Foundations
- Research Organizations
- Healthcare Facilities
- Retail Stores
- Historical Societies
- Telecommunications Firms
- Hospitality Organizations
- Theaters
Government Organizations
- Civil Rights Commission
- Motor Vehicle Department
- Consumer Affairs Office
- National Endowment for the Humanities
- Cultural Affairs
- National Institutes of Health
- Department of Education
- Peace Corp/AmeriCorps
- Division of Youth & Family Services
- Political Organizations
- Legislative Affairs
- Small Business Administration
- Travel and Tourism Department
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An English major is one of the most versatile majors a student can undertake. It teaches students how to conduct research, develop crititical thinking skills, and communicate effectively--perhaps some of the most valuable interpersonal skills available to any person. Go for it.
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