Careers

“Surveys by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) show that most hiring managers care more about a job candidate’s skills than they do about a college major. And the skills employers say they want most in a candidate, such as communication and critical thinking, are precisely those for which liberal arts students are known.”  

Diana Gelhaus, Economist, in Occupational Outlook Quarterly Winter 07-08

It isn’t easy to know how to present yourself and your accomplishments to prospective employers (it might even be difficult to figure out who those prospective employers might be). The University, through L&S Career Services, has a wealth of resources to help you figure out what career is right for you. It's never too early to take advantage of their services, in fact, there are a lot of things that you can do while still in school that will help you reach your future career goals. Are you having trouble defining those career goals? L&S Career Services can help with that too. Make an appointment with a career counselor to start planning for your future here.

In addition, if you are thinking about career options you may find these pages helpful:

Marketable Skills of English Majors

  • Excellent oral and written communication skill
  • Ability to influence, persuade, summarize and clarify
  • Facility in presenting alternative view points
  • Problem solving
  • Ability to develop hypotheses
  • Editing skills
  • Creativity in writing, thinking, and expression of ideas