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 CSB/SJU XPD 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.