English

At IC/US

Careers for Bookworms and Other Literary Types. IC/US Career Reference Call Number: Z471.E25
Career possibilites for those who enjoy the written word. Provides descriptions and professional profiles for careers in publishing, think tanks, libraries, the government, bookstores, academia, and media.

Careers in English Language Teaching. IC/US Career Reference Call Number: PE1128 .A2 C374
A handbook for anyone interested in teaching English at home and around the world. Provides tips on training, finding jobs abroad, and career development.

The Renegade Writer. IC/US Career Reference Call Number: PN147 .F65
"A totally unconventional guide to freelance writing success."

Online

What can I do with a major in English?

Lists job titles and job descriptions of entry-level positions for which graduates with a B.A. in English might be hired. Provides direct and indirect career options.

Rutgers University Career Services for English Majors

Lists job possibilities for English majors and the career paths of recent Rutgers graduates and experienced alumni.

A Yellow Wood: Diverging Career Paths

This site is directed at PhDs but applies to all levels of education by showing where real people with English degrees actually end up. Personal stories from different career paths, including law, the computer industry, library science, teaching, and more.

Occupational Outlook Handbook

U.S. Department of Labor's Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.

Writers and Editors

Advertising Marketing and Public Relations

Public Relations Specialists

News Analysts, Reporters, and Correspondents

Jobs for Writers

Extensive links for aspiring writers. Fiction writing, copy editing, newspaper stringing, 10 steps to a technical writing job, and many more. From Creighton University in Omaha.

The Slot: A Spot for Copy Editors

What exactly is a copy editor and how might you become one? First-person information from a copy editor with more than ten years experience on the Washington Post and Washington Times newspapers.

Careers in Technical Writing from the Modern Language Association.

So you think you want to be a freelance proofreader?

Steps to prepare yourself for work as a freelance proofreader. From Freelance Jobs News.

Library Science FAQ

Information on outlook and types of jobs available to those with a Master of Library Science degree. From the School of Library and Information Science at IU.

Editor & Publisher Magazine: Employment Classifieds

Covers editors, reporters, copy editors, sales, marketing and production/tech.