Careers in English

The study of English prepares students for careers in teaching, publishing, business and other areas. It is an excellent preparation for law school. Opportunities may be found in:

Advertising
Marketing
College Teaching
Personnel
Editing
Public Relations
Free-Lance Writing
Publishing
High School Teaching
Sales
Journalism
Social Service
Law
Technical Writing
Management

The University's Career Services Center assists students in their search for employment by offering individual career counseling sessions, by conducting an annual workshop series on interviewing and résumé writing techniques, and by maintaining an educational, vocational, and employer information resource center.

Over 100 nationally known companies visit the campus annually to interview graduating seniors for positions in business and industry. Many students begin working with the office of career services during their freshman year to develop a personal career plan.