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Skills Associated with English Majors: Sample Career Titles: Educational Program Specialist Entertainment Agent ESL Teacher Freelance Writer/Consultant Information Abstractor Information Indexer Labor Relations Specialist Lawyer Librarian Linguist Literary Agent Lobbyist Magazine Writer Manuscript Reader Market Research Analyst Marketing Specialist Mass Media Script Reader Media Planner Media Specialist Medical Records Worker Narrator Paralegal Playwright Poet Product ManagerTRANSCRIPT
What Can I Do With a Major in…
English? As a student in the English major at Cedar Crest College, you will explore classic and contemporary works of American, British and world literature. You’ll develop your own creativity and writing skills–all in a supportive, challenging setting.
You will also engage in passionate discussions about literature and your own work, enabling you to grow as a writer, critical thinker and person.
This program will prepare you for a career in one or more of the following areas:
Writing
Editing
Media
Public relations
Business
Publishing
Marketing
Education
Skills Associated with English Majors: General knowledge across many disciplines
Strong abilities in writing, speaking, and reading Good grammar, spelling, and vocabulary Ability to research and explain findings
Good reading comprehension and analysis Strong listening skills
Work well under pressure Ability to meet deadlines
Sample Career Titles:Advertising Copywriter Advertising Executive Announcer (Radio/TV) Archivist Author Author – Fiction/Non-Fiction Bibliographer Biographer Book Critic Bookstore Manager Columnist/Commentator Comedy Writer Communications Manager Congressional Aide Copywriter Corrective Therapist Critic, Art/Book Crossword Puzzle Developer Customer Service Representative Desktop Publisher Documentation Specialist Editor, Film/Video Editor, Magazine Editor, News Editorial Assistant
Educational Program Specialist Entertainment Agent ESL Teacher Freelance Writer/Consultant Information Abstractor Information Indexer Labor Relations Specialist Lawyer Librarian Linguist Literary Agent Lobbyist Magazine Writer Manuscript Reader Market Research Analyst Marketing Specialist Mass Media Script Reader Media Planner Media Specialist Medical Records Worker Narrator Paralegal Playwright Poet Product Manager
Program Manager Proofreader Public Administrator Public Relations Specialist Public Speaker Publicity Assistant Publisher Reading Consultant Reading Specialist Reporter Research Assistant Analyst Researcher (polls, fact checking) Researcher/Pollster Reviewer Sales Representative Teacher (all levels) Technical Writer/Consultant Training Specialist Translator Underwriter Video Scriptwriter/Producer Website Writer/Designer Writer
**Some careers may require further training and/or educational degree.
Some Employers of English Majors: Magazines and Newspapers Book Publishers Colleges/Universities Consulting Firms Public Relations Firms Business and Industry Telecommunications Organizations Non-profit Organizations Radio Stations Libraries
Professional Organizations for English Majors: American Society of Journalists & Authors American Society of Magazine Editors www.asja.org www.magazine.org/asme
Public Relations Society of American Modern Language Association www.prsa.org www.mla.org
National Council for Teachers of English American Society of News Editors www.ncte.org www.asne.org
Websites for English Majors:
The College Central Network The Write Jobs www.collegecentral.com/cedarcrest www.writerswrite.com/jobs
O*NET OnLine Pennsylvania Newspaper Association www.onetonline.org www.pa-newspaper.org
Occupational Outlook Handbook Journalism Jobs www.bls.gov/ooh www.journalismjobs.com
Freelance Writing Jobs Magazine Publishers of America www.poewar.com www.magazine.org
Newspaper Job Bank PRSA Job Center www.newsjobs.com www.prsa.org/jobcenter
Book Jobs Work in Public Relations Dice http://bookjobs.com www.dice.com
Newspaper Careers Public Relations Jobs www.newspapercareerbank.com http://advertising.about.com/cs/jobsinpr
www.simplyhired.com Public Relations www.nationjob.com/publicrelations
www.indeed.com http://jobsforenglishmajors.com www.idealist.org For More Information on Majoring in English Visit: Dr. LuAnn McCracken Fletcher Hartzel Hall 112 610-606-4666 ext. 3396 [email protected]
http://bit.ly/CCC-english
For More Information on English Careers Visit: Career Planning Center Allen House 610-606-4648 [email protected]
www.cedarcrest.edu/career