English Major Jobs & Career Resources

What can you do with an English degree?

For helpful resources on your career opportunities, explore the “What Can I Do with This Major” guides for English.

Some common career titles for the English major include: 

  • account coordinator
  • analyst
  • content manager
  • corporate communications manager
  • editors
  • fundraiser
  • grant writing
  • high school teachers
  • judge
  • lawyer
  • marketer
  • policy analyst
  • postsecondary teachers
  • program developer
  • project manager
  • reporter
  • researcher
  • social medial manager
  • software documenter
  • writers and authors

For additional career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations, visit the Occupational Outlook Handbook.

English Major Internships and Research Opportunities

Getting applied experience in your field is critical. The following resources will allow you to learn more about your department’s opportunities and process, as well introduce you to other major-specific internship posting resources. For information and support finding and receiving an internship in your major, contact your department's internship coordinator.

English Major Careers and Jobs

The resources below are a starting point for your job search. In addition to making use of the Internet to do research, we encourage you to talk to people in the fields you are interested in (don’t forget to use TU’s Tiger Mentor Network) to learn more about specific opportunities and organizations.

English Major Resume Examples and Interview Questions

For major specific resume samples, we encourage you to look at the Example English Resume (PDF), the Example English Resume- Internship Application 1 (PDF), or the Example English Resume- Internship Application 2 (PDF) in addition to our Example Resume Database. 

Below are example interview questions for your field. In preparing for the interview, you’ll also want to review common interview questions (PDF) asked of all majors, thoroughly research the organization, dress professionally, and visit the interview skills section of the Career Center’s website. You can practice your interview skills online via Big Interview or schedule a mock interview with a Career Center staff member.

Interview Questions

  • Describe a time when you effectively utilized your editing skills.
  • Can you describe a situation in which your written work was criticized?
  • What are the three most important qualities of a writer of prose?
  • Aside from classroom texts, what literature are you currently reading for professional development purposes?
  • What are some of the most difficult writing assignments that you have been given or have taken on yourself? Please explain.

Professional Associations

Professional associations offer many benefits to students, often including reduced-price membership, mentorship programs, “careers in…” information, job and internship listings, field-related conferences and publications, and much more. Be sure to check out sections on the associations’ websites related to students, education, careers, etc.

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