How to Find Ideas For a Career with an English Degree
With an English degree, your career options are broad and you can find a career that not only pays well but also allows you to influence others through your work. You may decide to work in book publishing if you have an eye for determining what well-written books and articles should look like and how they should affect readers. Another good option is to work as a freelance writer for independent and mainstream magazines and websites.
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Ask yourself what your main interests and talents are. If you enjoy working with children and helping them improve their grammar and essay-writing skills, pursue a teaching career. If you are the persuasive type, think about an advertising career.
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Talk to your teachers and professors. A former teacher may have noticed that you have a strong talent for critical thinking and writing, or your professor may have told you that you have excellent research skills and that your term papers are factually accurate. Consider a journalism career, as these skills are often useful in this field.
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Research publications such as the latest Occupational Outlook Handbook. You may find some careers that you never thought you could use your English degree for. For example, some government agencies hire public-relations specialists to handle inquiries from the media and general public.
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Visit career websites such as CareerBuilder.com, where you can read articles that tell you which careers you can achieve with certain degrees, the nature of those careers and the average yearly salaries.
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Talk to your campus career counselor. She can tell you about internships that are related to your degree. if you're interested in a health-care career but don't want to become a nurse or doctor, the counselor may tell you about some hospitals that offer internships in nonmedical departments, such as administration and newsletter publishing.
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Tips & Warnings
Look for careers that are not often associated with an English degree, but where you can still use your skills. These careers will challenge you as an individual and add diversity to your work life.
Don't choose a career just because your parents want you to or because it is a high-paying career. Choose a field that lets you do what you love and still have financial stability.
