ENGLISH

Effective communication skills are a necessity in almost every career pursuit. A degree in English encourages the development and mastery of writing strategies and critical thinking skills and how to apply this knowledge in real-life situations. A major in English with additional education in other discipline cores, allows students to acquire a broad range of skills and become stronger, more disciplined writers and thinkers.

The following occupations represent some career opportunities available. Some will require additional education. For additional information, please contact Student Advisement and Career Planning

Actors, Actresses and Directors
Administrative Assistant
Administrator - Education
Attorney
Authors, Novelists, and Copy Writers
Bibliographer
Book Editor
College Professor
Columnists, Journalists and Reporters
Communications Specialist
Desktop Publisher
Editor
Labor Relations Specialist
Librarian
Advertising, Promotions, and Publicity Specialist
Publisher
Teacher - Middle School and Secondary

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAL WEB SITES:

UA Fort Smith College of Arts and Sciences: English
Career Exploration Links: bsu.edu/careers/students/links
Career Strategies: careers.siue.edu/majors
Employment Outlook: infoplease.com/ipa/A0854971.html
O*NET: onetcenter.org
Occupational Outlook Handbook: bls.gov/oco/
Salary Wizard: salary.com
Volunteer Match: volunteermatch.org
Arkansas Labor Market Information: discoverarkansas.net/