Careers in English

Many colleges and universities have good Web pages on careers for English majors, so there's probably no need for us to develop a new one. One of the best sites is at Southern Connecticut State University, (http://www.southernct.edu/departments/english/englishhome.html). In addition to its original content, it includes, on its Bibliography page, links to other good career sites.

In Professor Ken Davis's office, CA 501N, is a small library of books on careers and internships, any of which you're welcome to borrow. They include:

Basalla and Debelius, "So What Are You Going to Do with That?": A Guide to Career-Changing for M.A.'s and Ph.D.'s
Bly, Careers for Writers and Others Who Have a Way with Words
Bridges, Creating You & Co.: Learn to Think like the CEO of Your Own Career
Feingold, No More Coffee-Pot Internships
Ferguson's Careers in Focus: Writing
Field, 100 Best Careers for Writers and Artists
Frothingham, How to Make Use of a Useless Degree: Finding Your Place in the Postmodern Economy
Giangrande, The Liberal Arts Advantage: How to Turn Your Degree into a Great Job
Green, Internship Success
Guiley, Career Opportunities for Writers
Mackay, Dig Your Well Before You're Thirsty: The Only Networking Book You'll Ever Need
Mogel, Making It in Book Publishing
Munschauer, Jobs for English Majors and Other Smart People
Sweitzer and King, The Successful Internship

And remember: one of the very best steps you can take toward a career is doing an internship!