Career questions tagged english
English, like communications, is a staple in every career and school. Someone wanting to pursue a career for English majors can look to technical writing, librarians, lawyers, and a lot more. For more information, please read below. Read more Show lessI opted for commerce but changed my mind and want to make a career in arts. Is there a scope of bright future in this field?
want to know about arts and literature and what do i have to do to excel in that field. #professor #writing #english #arts #literature
Do I need to major in education to teach English overseas?
I'm interested in travelling in my twenties, and I hear that teaching English is a good way to make money while living in another country. Is this still a possibility for me if my major has nothing to do with education? #teaching #college-major #education #english #travel
How do I get into sports journalism?
Obviously I'd have to go into an English-focused stream, but I was wondering if there is a stream specifically for sports? Or do opportunities (hopefully) open up later in my post-secondary career? #journalism #english #sports-journalism
When starting my freshman year, should I take intro courses in various subjects?
I don't know what I want to major in currently and I was wondering what I should do to help. I thought about taking an intro course in different majors that seem interesting to me. I want to make sure that I major in something that I will enjoy doing for the rest of my life. #college #science #engineer #math #major #english
What careers can I get with an English Degree?
English is the major I am pursuing in college. I like reading and writing. #professor #university #graduate #writing #english
what process can i follow to become an lecturer in english?
because it is my dream #international-expertise #english #teaching
How would one go about pursuing writing while pursuing mathematic/scientific majors?
I love to write, and I want to do much with it (perhaps like Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner and their freakonomics books), but I'm pursuing degrees in statistics and earth sciences. How might I manage to still forge a semi career out of those fields? Of course, the obvious, do the freakonomics thing. Or the Gladwell thing. Or an earth science essayist thing. But, what else could I do, perhaps in college when I'll be so swamped with the immense focus, that I can still follow in a more creative path in regards to writing? #writing #english #statistics #earth-science
What advice to you have for a high school student searching for a career in secondary education (teaching high school) - specifically, teaching English?
I'm seeking a possible career in secondary education, and while I've been working as a teacher's assistant for almost a year, I still want to know more about what it's like to be a teacher. #career #teacher #career-counseling #english #high-school
What are other available jobs for an English major besides teaching?
I want to major in English but don't want to be a teacher. Is there any other path I can take to use my degree? #journalism #english
How to find internships after college?
Although I'm not in college just yet, I am curious as to how I would find internships post-college. Is there a website I would have to go to or maybe just by getting to know people? I really am unsure. #college #english #internship #english-composition
Am I going about becoming an editor the correct way?
I am about to be attending my first year of college, though I have taken some college classes already to get ahead. After taking an online English class, I decided I want to be an editor. I know editing, like most other things, takes practice to get good at. I've got my college plans all figured out... I think. The main thing I am worried about is if I am going to be prepared enough for a career in editing? I want to edit things like blogs, newspapers, and books. I am already editing online to gain experience. Is there anything else I can do to improve? What all does it take to be an editor? Also, if you have any information about being a technical writer that would be very beneficial too. Thank you for your help! #english #editorial-writing #news-editor #technical-writing
What courses are needed for a career in literature?
I know this is kind of hard to answer, but I plan on going in the English/literature field for and after college, and I was wondering which classes would be most helpful in honing my writing skills. I heard that you don't actually need college for this career, but I felt like it wouldn't hurt to have some sort of extra education in it, so I just figured I'd, you know, inquire. #college #writing #english #literature #english-composition
Is it easier to get your own book published or to become a journalist for a newspaper/magazine?
I'm really conflicted about what I want to do in regards to my career. Like, the broad idea is pursue an occupation in the writing field, but I just wanted some advice over which one is considered easier. #journalism #writing #english #literature #english-literature
I have lots of questions about a career in editing
Throughout my high school career, I've worked as editor of our school's annual literary arts magazine, and I absolutely love it, and it has influenced my desire to pursue editing as a career. I'm looking into editing more broadly in a book editing sense, or in a magazine sense, but I would only really be interested in art type magazines, most likely. I'm just worried that I will pursue this career and then get out of school not knowing where to go or what to do with my degree, and I feel like with an English degree, I wouldn't have much to fall back on. I'm going to a small state school in Pennsylvania, and know that jobs would not necessarily be available after school there. What locations are best suited for this type of occupation? I also don't necessarily want to sacrifice a life and a family for my career. Is this the type of career I would have to do that with? #journalism #english #editing #editor
What are some of the jobs available for someone with a PhD in English?
I want a PhD in English, and I want to be a college professor. However, I would like to know some of the other options for that careers with that degree. #college #higher-education #english #phd
Do all colleges require someone to be fluent in two foreign languages to receive a PhD in English?
I plan on getting a PhD in English in the future, and some colleges require a students to be fluent in multiple languages. I want to know if that's true for all colleges, and about how many classes one needs to take to be considered fluent. #english #phd
How do I improve my English?
I am very poor in english subject. [P.S. This question was edited by a site admin for grammar and clarity.] #college #teacher #college-major #higher-education #english
What jobs besides fiction author could I use an English degree with specialization in creative writing for?
I've always had narrow interest revolving around fictional/fantasy ideas but I know that it's rather difficult to become successful in that area though I will try. I want to have some sort of back up plan if things don't work out for me that has at least some of my interest involved. #english #writer #creative-writing #future-careers #fiction-writing
What kind of internships are helpful, and available for English majors?
I've heard that it is a bit tough to get a job with an English major; so, i was wondering if an internship may help and what those may look like. #literature #english #career #higher-education #humanities