Book description
Find a Job You Love With Your English Degree
What do Steven Spielberg, Alan Alda, Barbara Walters, Clarence
Thomas, Diane Sawyer, and Stephen King have in common? That's
right–they were English majors who now have successful careers.
I'm an English Major - Now What? helps English majors and
graduates understand their skills and talents so they can find
satisfying jobs across a diversity of fields and dispels common fears
and misconceptions that English majors will never make good money.
In this book, you'll learn:
- How an English major background can be very marketable
- How an English major's skills can be applied to an array of jobs
and careers (beyond teaching and writing)
- How an English major can develop valuable skills and experience
through school and extracurricular activities
You'll also find answers to common questions such as:
- Should I go to graduate school? Should I wait?
- How do I begin a freelancing career?
- Would I do well in a corporate setting?
Authored by a former English major with professional experience
across many areas, including corporate communications, journalism,
publishing, teaching, and writing, this guide also features more than
a dozen interviews with English majors who were able to translate
their skills into satisfying careers.
Timothy Lemire has used his BA in English from Boston College
to land many jobs, including editor for the Boston Review. He
is currently a communications specialist for Fidelity Investments.
