About Careers for English Majors
- What can I do with my English major? - Identifying your skills, some typical jobs, alumni profiles
- Report on English Majors’ Career Preparation and Outcomes from the Association of Departments of English and the Modern Language Association (MLA); the report documents that, despite myths to the contrary, English majors are employed, earn good salaries, and experience satisfaction with their career paths
- Internships - Get some experience: search for internships, sign up for course credit
- Study the Humanities Toolkit from the National Alliance for the Humanities
- Taking steps: planning for your career - Step by step guide to career planning for English majors
- Careers in teaching - K-12, Higher Ed, TESOL/ELL
- Careers in editing and publishing
- Preparing for graduate studies in English
- Tools and resources - Resumes, CVs, cover letters, links to career sites, articles, more resources for UW students
- Digital Wellness 101: Taking Control of Your Life Online
Other Sites
- Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center - Volunteer, community leadership, and service learning opportunities
- UW Career Center
- UW Alumni Career Network - Network with UW Alumni working in professions of interest to you
- Washington Occupational Information System (WOIS) - Exploration network - log in through UW computer or connection - UW pays subscription
- See "Handshake" job search tool on the Career Center web site