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Internship and Job Opportunities

MARKETABLE SKILLS FOR ENGLISH MAJORS


 

Writing:
Writing creatively
Creating persuasive messages
Using precise language
Assessing an audience
Presenting specific viewpoints
Writing concisely
Drafting documents
Editing
Critical Thinking:
Thinking independently
Reading critically
Understanding components of complex problems
Perceiving patterns/structures
Comparing/contrasting
Synthesizing themes
Summarizing ideas
Research:
Defining problems
Establishing hypotheses
Gathering information
Using original sources
Interpreting data
Summarizing and presenting information
Evaluating results


POTENTIAL JOBS FOR ENGLISH MAJORS


Communications:
Screenwriter
Editorial assistant
Assistant copy editor
Journalist
Television reporter
Public relations assistant
Radio production assistant Technical writing research assistant

Business/Industry:
Financial analyst
Account representative
Sales representative
Manager/Management trainee Writers' agent
Technical writer
Human resources assistant
Advertising copy writer
Market research analyst

Education:
Teacher, secondary
Professor
Librarian
Admissions representative
Audio-visual specialist
Student services professional (higher education)

Government/Nonprofit:
Speech writer
Grant writer
Fundraising coordinator
Legislative assistant
Human services opportunities
Paralegal

Other:
Law
Ministry
Social services



WHERE THE JOBS ARE

Book publishers
Magazines
Political offices
Large companies
Literary agencies
Law firms
Public libraries
Tutoring services
Newspapers
Printing firms
Theaters
Advertising agencies
Public interest organizations
Consumer action groups
Health and human service organizations
Educational institutions
Radio/television stations
Greeting card publishers
Research institutions
Chambers of commerce
Government agencies

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas
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