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English Career Options

As an English student you will develop skills that serve as the basic ingredients in written and verbal communication - abilities required in almost any field or endeavor. Mount Mary English majors can hit the job market ready to put their communication skills to work in a number of fields, such as

  • professional writing
  • editing
  • public relations
  • journalism
  • technical writing
  • teaching
  • advertising
  • creative writing
  • freelance writing
  • project management
  • copy writing
  • marketing
  • web design

In an age where people often have two or three (or more) jobs in a lifetime, an English major provides skills that translate into many different professions. English studies also provide an excellent foundation for graduate work in law, library science, and many other areas. (Check out Mount Mary's graduate English program.)

Job titles of our English alumnae -

Advertising Copywriter
Audiovisual Specialist
Author - children's books, adult fiction, nonfiction
Catholic Bookstore Owner
Children’s Librarian
College English Professor
Development Writer
Director of Library Council
Editor/Assistant Editor/Writer
ESL Teacher
Freelance Writer
Grant Writer
High School English Teacher
Junior or Senior Technical

Marketing Communications Specialist
Media Consultant
Paralegal
Penalty Abatement Writer
Public Relations Coordinator
Proofreader
Reporter/Journalist
Research Assistant
Science Writer
Underwriter/Writer
Lawyer
Legal Administrative Assistant
Librarian
Magazine Writer

To find out how your career goals match up with an English Department major, call (414) 258-4810, ext. 395 to make an appointment with one of our faculty members.