Great Jobs for English Majors, 3rd ed.

by Julie DeGalan, Stephen Lambert

Answers your question "What can I do with a major in English?" It isn't always obvious what your college major can offer to the workplace. Great Jobs for English Majors helps you explore the possibilities your major creates and provides:

Genres: Nonfiction, Writing, Self Help, Reference

192 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1994

Reviews

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

What's really ironic is that I failed my driving test for my job today. Reading this book just depressed the hell out of me.

[Daleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are interested in or currently completeing an English (or related) major, definitely read this book. It gives awesome tips for job searches, types of jobs, and skills needed to be successful.

[Caleigh Gran · Rating 3 out of 5]

This isn't what i was expecting. Luckily, I ordered it online for cheap so i didn't mind. I wish it would've talked more about the job positions and such, since it IS entitled "Great Jobs...". All the self identification stuff was really cliche and unnecessary. I also could have done without the resume writing stuff, but i'll admit that it was somehow helpful. For someone like me, a high school senior that's exploring major and career options for college, this book wasn't the most helpful. Others might be of a different opinion though.

[Rebecca Lynne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book! Some of it was a bit repetitive, but overall it had really good information. Some of the job descriptions illuminated what else I should highlight in my cover letters and resume, and the end of each chapter sparked my interest in groups and positions I would not otherwise have known or thought of. It could add some examples of resumes and cover letters to be more helpful, but I think the goal of the book (to inform about potential careers other than teaching) was well accomplished.

[Wizard · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Great Jobs for English Majors" is a great start for English majors who have no idea where to begin the job search. The book lists the areas in which an English major can enter, job titles, and relevant information on what to anticipate those job positions require. However, I found the book to be consistently repetitive.

[Kendel Christensen · Rating 2 out of 5]

It gave some good ideas, but there was way too much fluff. A lot of the book felt like it was stretching for the sake of publishing promises "100 different fields covered!" etc. That being said, you could find 30 pages of solid advice.