English

One great resource to explore career fields in your major is the Alumni Sharing Knowledge (ASK) network. Alumni are glad to speak with you about their careers. Try searching by major (English) or by career field and see what some alumni are doing. Here are examples of career destinations of alumni English majors:

Business/Government

  • Quality Assurance Coordinator, Market Pulse Australia
  • Underwriter, State Farm Insurance
  • Public Relations Coordinator, Randall Public Relations
  • Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Pierce County

Education

  • Communications Coordinator, Green River Community College
  • Education Specialist, Sacramento Zoo
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, Arizona State University

Non-Profit

  • Communications Assistant, Housing Assistance Council
  • Director of Prevention--Youth Initiative, American Cancer Society
  • Director International Visitor Program, World Affairs Council

Research Potential Careers

Research will give you confidence in your career choice and provide you with the competitive edge when job searching. Career and Employment Services has numerous materials to help you in this process.

Check out some of the titles in the Career Resource Library in Howarth 101:

  • Great Jobs for English Majors
  • Opportunities in Public Relations Careers
  • Vault Career Guide to Marketing and Brand Management
  • Teaching English Abroad
  • 100 Best Careers for Writers and Artists

General Information

Professional Associations

Know Your Skills

Writing:  Drafting documents, writing concisely and creatively, editing and revising

Critical Thinking and Analysis:  Comparing information, developing critical evaluations, synthesizing themes

Speaking:  Assessing audience needs, clarifying ideas, influencing and persuading

Networking Works!

One of the most powerful tools for investigating career options is informational interviewing. Informational interviewing provides the means to meet people in the career fields which interest you. To find people to interview start with those people you know and list your natural network of contacts:

  • Family and their Friends
  • Friends and their Family
  • Volunteer affiliations such as clubs, church, and community organizations
  • Puget Sound Alumni
  • Professionals in the Community

You will gain valuable information to help in deciding your major and possible career path. Also, you will begin to develop networking contacts for your future job search. Since only about 10 percent of existing jobs are filled through want ads, learning to network is a critical skill for a successful career search. At CES we can help you hone your networking skills.

Investigate Internship Possibilities

Below are some examples of the internship possibilities listed in Career and Employment Services. See the internship coordinator to learn howinternships may be linked to your academic program for credit.

Annie Wright School
Educational Intern

Kitsap County Juvenile Department of Education
Educational Presenter

Craig Platt
Public Defender Student Intern

LGuide
Editorial Assistant

The Seattle Times
Journalism Intern

Job Search Tools

There are numerous tools available to aide you in finding a job, both on the internet and in Career and Employment Services. With Career andEmployment Services behind you, you've got the tools you need when it comes to looking for a job.

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