English Jobs

• ACCUTE Career Resources for English Majors
• Occupational Opportunities for English Majors

The study of English, important for almost every occupation, can lead to careers in teaching, journalism, communications, media, law, government, creative writing, library work, publicity, advertising, book store management, and other business fields. The study of literature can also help one to write well, to understand deeper cultural issues, and to broaden one’s critical thinking. English majors may take some time to find a good place in the workforce, but they rise quickly above their entry-level jobs, mainly because of their superior analytical skills, their ability to communicate at a high level, and their cultural knowledge.

Recent BU English majors are doing post-graduate work at Acadia, U of Alberta, U of Saskatchewan, McMaster, U of Manitoba, and University of Essex; teaching high school English and Adult Education; practicing law in British Columbia; working in marketing/ advertising in North Bay, Ontario; writing for newspapers; ministering in churches; working in libraries; teaching English in Japan and Taiwan; teaching sessionally at universities and for Inter-Universities North.