I was an English major in college who concentrated in African-American literature and culture. So I read quite a few slave narratives and stories of escape, and I grew up in Ohio,
which was a common stop on the Underground Railroad.
- John Legend
English
English majors have a lot of career choices available to them from journalism to creative writing. If you like communicating with others, enjoy reading or like to write, majoring in English may be right for you. An English degree will help you develop research skills. .
Should you decide not to go to college, you can still put your communication skills to good use.There are many opportunities for those who enjoy working with the public such as sales, law enforcement or public service.
Administrative Assistant- Receptionist
- Retail Sales
- Hearing Aid Specialist
- Real Estate Agent
- Bus Driver
- Bill Collector
Policeman Content Creator- Executive Assistant
- Desktop publisher
- Instructional Aide
- Legal Assistant
- Customer Service Representative
- Retail Sales Associate
- Teacher
- Journalist
- Publishing
- Entertainment
- Public Relations
- Non Profit
- Lawyer*
- Media and Communications
- Proofreader
- Editorial Assistant
- Copywriter
- Social Media Manager
- Technical Writer
- Grant Writer
- Librarian
- Editor and Content Manager
- Human Resources
* Advanced Degree required
Lighting the Way!
These individuals have excelled in the communications field.
