I love to write, read, and edit. I've been considering switching my college major to English, although I've heard many complaints about career opportunities for those with a degree in English. Does anyone out there have any suggestions to offer from experience?
I think this would be the ideal path for my personality, but probably not so much financially.
What are the benefits and disadvantages of this degree?
2007-01-09 15:23:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I've used my English degree as a stepping stone to a top tier law school. However, in regard to actual English related fields, they are scarce. If you love English and English studies, then be an English major, just understand what you'll be taking. English isn't just about reading and writing, it's about analyzing, and BSing, and psychoanalyzing the works and your teachers. Every teacher wants something different and because there isn't usually a "correct" answer, they have free reign over your grades. The best advice I ever got about writing is that everyone is trying to teach you to write like them. Obviously people's top standard for writing is their own style, otherwise they wouldn't write like that. So sometimes I believe that formal education in English studies actually hampers the writing process. However, if you're talking about something like journalism, that's a different story. That could allow you to develop very meaningful connections, and since journalism is more business related than strictly English studies, you may use more of your editting and business skills.
Overall, if you decide that you love English too much and think you will GROW and benefit from being an English major, the sign up. Just become financially aware in the process. Be an English major, go into an English profession, but learn about stocks and bonds and investing and real estate. Anyone, regardless of their job, can earn an income from extra investments, which might be your safety net with a low paying job in your field.
2007-01-09 15:34:53 · answer #1 · answered by Lauren 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After I got my English degree (the day after graduation, actually) I moved to Barcelona and did a TEFL certificate. From there I moved to Italy and spent two years teaching English as a Foreign Language. I loved that experience but felt that there was no room for advancement (and even if I did advance the pay still wouldn't be great) so I returned to Canada and enrolled in a Bachelor of Education degree.
My advice would be to think about what kind of career you want to have and take an appropriate degree, rather than taking a degree that sounds appealing and then figuring out the job stuff. Unless you specialize and do a co-op program, a Bachelor's degree in 2006 is worth about as much as a high school diploma in 1970. Everyone has one- you need to do something that will make you stand out. And trust me, enthusiasm for your subject matter won't make your resume stand out in a foot-high pile.
2007-01-09 16:02:04 · answer #2 · answered by Jetgirly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i does not say that you have not any hassle searching a pastime with a level in employer. employer majors are a dime a dozen, and also you've an same difficulty getting a pastime with a employer degree as with a historic past or English degree in case you do not have the adventure, features and skills an business business enterprise needs. And that's probable not a superb theory to significant in something that bores you. A bachelors degree in almost any concern isn't a waste, regardless of the indisputable fact that the a lot less immediately your degree prepares you for a particular pastime, the more desirable you would possibly want to prepare your self one at a time through attending to well known careers and construct up your CV on the aspect. countless jobs basically opt for to work out any degree, yet they are going to opt for to work out correct adventure as well, so that you would opt to get jobs or internships in industries that interest you. you'll also opt for to manage to exhibit what you purchased out of your degree that can help you you on your pastime. the faster you may confirm out what type of pastime you ultimately opt for and what's required to get it, the more desirable prepared you'd be once you graduate.
2016-10-17 00:36:20 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have an English degree, I teach and I love my profession. Also, I make good money.
2007-01-09 15:29:42 · answer #4 · answered by balderarrow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do! it was awesome! if you love it, you will make it work.
i have a very financially lucrative job and i use my degree...jobs are out there, just not as many as for some other people. Go for it!
2007-01-10 06:14:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋