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What can I do with an English major?

I want to be an english major, however I do not want to be a teacher of an sorts. Is there any way I can do this? #college #major

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Kate’s Answer

You can do just about anything with an English degree!

I am an English major with a concentration on Creative Writing and a minor in Screenwriting. My dream job is to be a screenwriter. I had a professor in college who was determined to remind us that there are PLENTY of opportunities for English majors. Do not get discouraged thinking that the only thing you can do is become a teacher. I have no desire to be a teacher either! There is always something for English majors because we have a unique skill set. I have copied below a giant list of careers that English majors have the qualifications and skills for.

Admissions counselor
Advertising manager
Animal sanctuary representative
Archivist
Book reviewer
College administrator
College professor
Comedy writer
Comic book writer/editor
Content editor for websites
Copy editor
Copywriter
Corporate project manager
Counselor
Editor
E-learning specialist
Entrepreneur
Financial aid administrator
High school English teacher
Home improvement magazine contributor
Human resources representative
Freelance writer
Librarian
Magazine writer
Military communications specialist
Museum grant writer
Peace Corps volunteer
Publishing editor
Overseas teacher
Park ranger
Public relations representative
Publishing company book representative
Radio producer
Screenwriter
Social media specialist
Social worker
Special events management
Speech therapist
Store owner
Traffic manager
Travel writer
Technical writer
Video game writer
Zookeeper
Nonprofit Manager
Novelist
Literary Publicist
Speech Pathologist
ESL Specialist
Advertising Manager
Peace Corps Volunteer
Equity Researcher
Sports Team Manager
Technical Writer

I hope this helps!
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Jason’s Answer

Hi Elizabeth! I was not an English major, so I cannot provide an answer through firsthand experience. I can however tell you that you can apply an English major to any number of careers (all of which are outside of teaching). I have friends in sales, journalism, consulting and colleagues in the investigations industry, all of whom were English majors. It is really important to choose a major that you are really interested in. That way, you can get the most out of it. If English is what you are passionate about, go for it! The skills you will learn (and probably already have learned) in reading comprehension and writing will be very useful in any career.

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Ken’s Answer

Hi Elizabeth!


Here some interesting answers that I found on the internet:


http://www.cosmopolitan.com/career/a33027/english-major-jobs-career/


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/daniel-r-schwarz/what-to-do-with-a-ba-in-e_b_4204376.html


http://www.engl.virginia.edu/career-feature


Talk to your English teacher to see if he/she knows of anyone who might be working in your area who graduated with a degree in English and see if you can visit them to see what they are doing.


Go for it! You could have a very interesting future!


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