English Majors of Reddit, what did you do with your life?
Posted Jan 13, 2016, 7:37 PM UTC
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Career-wise I'm an editorial assistant with a publication company (medical journals). It's just the starter position, but I was only a year out of college and just started a few months ago - though I was 26 with lots of work experience. I took my time getting my degree to lessen the cost.
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Did get in by just applying around or did you have a contact?
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Just applying - was searching for editor/writer/related jobs and saw this company had quite a few openings, though this was the only real out-of-the-gate starter position. I sold myself so hard at the interviews, and it seemed to pay off, 'cause by the third interview (of three) they were obviously "going through the motions" and vaguely giving me a thumbs up.
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all sorts so far, thanks, and hopefully still more yet to do!
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changed my major..
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One of my close friends majored in English. He now works in marketing for some kind of financial business.
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I'm a court reporter. In a few years, I'm gonna go back to school, get my master's, and maybe become a college librarian, or a professor.
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Lots of them sell real estate.
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My friend was an English major. Then did another BA in philosophy. Then an MA in Buddhism. Now doing a PhD in religion. Says he wants to do an MA in journalism afterwards. I don't think he has plans to work anytime soon.
Damn.