Careers in English
What can I do with this major?
Sample job titles of CSB/SJU English alums:
| Account Executive | Advertising Copywriter | Attorney | Bank Officer |
| Technical Specialist | Broker | City Planner | College Professor |
| Creative Writer | Counselor | Editor | Pilot |
| Foreign Intelligence Officer | Stockbroker | Fundraiser | Human Resource Specialist |
| Insurance Agent | Internet Specialist | Investment Manager | Journalist |
| Marketing Representative | Librarian | Magazine Writer | Media Center Director |
| Payroll Tax Supervisor | Superintendent | Public Relations | Publication Assistant |
| Realitor | Public Affairs Consultant | Technical Writer | Proofreader |
| Underwriter | Sports Writer | ESL Teacher | Teacher |
Alum Spotlights:
- Betsy Bissonette '13 (English), ESL Teacher, Seoul, Korea
- Bethany (Keene) Buus '06 (English & Psychology), Speech-Language Pathologist, Triton School District
- Paidamoyo Chikate '13 (Gender Studies, English), Policy Analyst and Presidential Fellow, Open Society Foundations, NY
- Kristine (Johnson) Fortman '91 (English), CEO, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation
- Amy Pinder '13 (English Literature and Management, now Global Business Leadership), Implementation Consultant, Granicus
To explore more of what CSB/SJU alums are doing with this major, visit the XPD Resource Centers and check out the Alum Career Network database.
Links for English majors:
- CSB/SJU English Department Homepage
- American Communication Association
- International Association of Business Communicators
- Minnesota Public Relations Society of America/Job Mart
- Poewar.com - Writer's Resource Center
- Writers Guild of America
- Ad Week Magazine
Visit the CSB/SJU XPD Resource Centers for further information about major selection and career exploration. Career coaches and student career assistants are available to assist you as you research personal interests, values, and skills.
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