require people who can write and speak well. Undergraduates of English are especially valued because of their communication skills and their knowledge of the language. Employers recognize this fact, making an English major a valuable asset in any job search. |
Many employers are interested in the skills which English majors tend to possess. These include:
From: The Metropolitan State College of Denver's Career Opportunities
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copywriter consumer researcher public relations/information specialist corporate communications specialist policy and procedures analyst radio/television researcher educational sales representative information abstractor/indexer journalist (newspaper/magazine/broadcast) editor (magazine/news/newspaper/publications/copy/film/video) special events coordinator customer service representative radio/television commentator |
media planner medipublishing assistanta buyer editorial assistant publications researcher manuscript reader book critic novelist public speaker real estate agent documentation specialist poet film critic tutor technical writer freelance writer |
project director creative director publisher film researcher volunteer coordinator market researcher fundraiser proofreader marketing assistant promotion specialist account executive literary assistant playwright instructional designer website developer script writer |
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advertising / marketing agencies newspapers / magazines / books consulting firms publishing companies real estate agencies non profit organizations film companies government agencies professional journals consumer organizations multimedia firms self-employment |
market research firms television / radio stations banks / financial institutions public relations firms libraries communications firms fundraising firms telecommunications firms editorial departments theatres firms engaged in science and technology |
For more information on these and other careers, drop by the
Career Resource Centre, 474 University Centre
or call 474 - 6706