Jobs and Careers: Beyond Barnard

Beyond Barnard

There are many opportunities available for English Majors. Here are some resources to get you started. We list these sites for your information only; their inclusion does not imply that we endorse them.

For more information about Summer Programs, Graduate Programs and Internships that may be of interest to English students are posted on the Department's bulleting boards between rooms 405 and 407 Barnard Hall. Please also consult the Internship Page.

For more information about graduate schools, please speak with your adviser.

Articles and References
Are There Jobs for English Majors?
Working Your Degree
Writers and Editors - Occupational Outlook Handbook
What Can You Do with an English Major? - PDF File
Teaching English and Other Careers for the English Major
Careers in Technical Writing - Advising English Majors
The Chronicle of Higher Education

Looking for a job
Barnard Career Development
Write Jobs
Mediabistro Job Boards
The Chronicle of Higher Education Career - Chronicle Careers

Professional Associations
Modern Language Association
National Council of Teachers of English
American Society of Indexers
American Society of Journalists and Authors
Society for Technical Communication
Association of American Publishers
Directory of Investigative Journalists
Public Relations Society of America
American Library Association
American Association of Advertising Agencies
The Association for Women in Communications