CONTACT US:
CLA Career Services
135 Johnston Hall
101 Pleasant St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
email: cclc@umn.edu
phone: 612-624-7577
fax: 612-625-4832
hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm, M-F
CLA Career Services are offered through
the Career and Community Learning Center (CCLC)
CCLC Staff
Resource Room
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What can I do with a major in...
English?
You can do a lot with this major! English majors go on to successful careers in business, law, academics, advocacy, politics, government, publishing, the arts, research, writing, and much more.
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For information beyond what you find below, stop by our office in 135 Johnston Hall. Our popular "What Can I Do With a Major in ___?" binders are filled with information about every major in CLA. These binders are updated regularly and contain more information than we can provide here. When you visit, you can also get individual assistance as you explore majors and career paths.
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Career Titles of Alumni with this Major
Below is a small sampling of CLA alumni job titles. (Individual profiles may have changed since this information was first gathered.)
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- Acting Metro District Manager, Minnesota Historical Society
- Adjunct Faculty, Anoka-Ramsey Community College
- Assistant Professor of English Education, Metropolitan State University
- Assistant Professor of English, Wesleyen University
- Associate Professor and Senior Research Associate, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota
- Designer, The Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles (MOCA)
- Editor, College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota
- Executive Assistant, Patton Boggs LLP
- Graphic Arts Student
- Human Resources Manager, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
- Inventor of Magnetic Poetry
- Lecturer, University of Minnesota
- Library Assistant III, University of Minnesota Library
- Library Manager, University of Minnesota Library System
- Personal Life Coach, Embrace Your Essential Self
- Principal Partner & Web Designer, OmniStation
- Program Director, Minnesota Campus Compact
- Project Manager, Thomson Learning/West Publishing
- Senior Creative Associate/IT Specialist
- Teacher of French and Spanish
- Writer, Self Employed
- Account Manager, Transcentive
- Assistant Director of Admissions and Recruiting, William Mitchell College of Law
- Assistant Managing Editor, ABDO Publishing Company
- Author and Humorist (Garrison Keillor)
- Author
- Business Systems Consultant, Wells Fargo
- Communications Secretary, University of Minnesota
- Customer Service Representative, Target Corporation
- Development Associate and Grant Writer, Emma Norton Services
- Director of Medical Records, Wilson Center
- Director of the Writing Program, Carleton College
- Editor, CaptionMax
- Editor, HomeStyles Publishing and Marketing
- High School English Teacher, Milwaukee Public Schools
- HRIS and Payroll Specialist, BMS Industries Inc.
- Instructor, MN State Colleges and Universities
- Lead Teacher, Children's World
- Marketing Consultant, Piper Jaffary
- Medical Secretary, UM Physicians
- Professor, Department of African-American Studies at Yale
- Recruiting Supervisor, Census Bureau
- Scriptwriter, Interalia Communications
- Staff Engineer, NASA-Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- Teacher, Academy of Holy Angels
- Technical Communicator, United Health Group
- US Systems Administrator, Interalia Communications
- Vice President of Student Affairs
- Writer, University of Minnesota Foundation
- Writer, University of Minnesota President's Office
- Attorney, Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.
Common Career Titles for this Major
- Advertising Manager
- Book Reviewer
- Communications Director
- Communications Specialist
- Curriculum Developer
- Editor
- Librarian
- Literary Agent
- Marketing Director
- Media Manager
- Professor
- Project Director
- Public Relations Manager
- Publicist
- Publisher
- Screenwriter
- Script Supervisor
- Strategic Planning Consultant
- Teacher
- Web Manager
- Writer
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Skills You Acquire with this Major
English majors develop skills that are applicable to a wide variety of careers. These skills include:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to formulate clear, organized and persuasive messages
- Strong critical thinking and analysis skills
- Ability to research and synthesize information efficiently
- Creative problem-solving skills
- Listening, clarifying, questioning and responding skills
- Expertise in the English language and grammar
- Ability to work well independently and collaboratively
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Public Service Opportunities
If you're interested in doing volunteer work related to this major, the Career and Community Learning Center can help. Advisors at our 345 Fraser Hall office can help you find a related volunteer position. By volunteering in the community, you can work for a good cause, explore career options, gain experience, and build your professional network.
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