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 are). L&S Career Services has a wealth of resources to help you figure out what career is right for you. When is the best time to visit L&S Career Services? Today! Don’t wait until you are on the verge of graduation to use their services. There are a lot of things that you can do while still in school that will help you reach your future career goals. Haven’t defined your career goals? They can help with that too. Go and see them ASAP!
If you are thinking about career options you may want to visit these pages:
- Why English?
- Internships
- Graduate School
- BuckyNet To get a BuckyNet login, visit L&S Career Services or view their orientation PowerPoint
- Badger Career Network part of the Wisconsin Alumni Association
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH), 2008-09 Edition This website has tons of job descriptions along with information about salary and training requirements.
Marketable Skills of English Majors
- Oral and written communication skills
- Ability to influence, persuade, summarize and clarify
- Presenting alternative view points
- Problem solving
- Developing hypotheses
- Editing skills
- Able to write creatively
Department of English
7195 Helen C. White
600 N. Park St.
Madison, WI 53706
608-263-3761
800-123-4567
fax: 608-263-3709