What can I do if i major in...?

Question

one of these (besides being a teacher)...be more specific than "writer"!

English?
Creative writing?
Philosophy?

Answer 1

ENGLISH ------ literary editor, advertising slogan writer, greeting cards writer, author, publisher, etc., etc.

CREATIVE WRITING ----- journalist (TV or print), magazine editor, scriptwriter (TV or movies), show producer (live entertainment, movies, TV, radio), author, reviewer, public relations officer, etc., etc.

Whether you major in English or in Creative Writing, almost the same avenues are open to you.

PHILOSOPHY ----- Except for teaching Philosophy, I honestly don't know of particular jobs whose specific prerequisite is a background in Philosophy. This is a degree course that prepares you for a wide range of jobs --- for instance, you can work in a bank, in a corporation (administrative capacity), in the government, etc., etc.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

Go to graduate school!

Anything you want!

But seriously, your undergraduate major doesn't always affect what kind of job you can get. For example, I know someone who works in film production and majored in math. Certain majors (engineering, nursing, etc) are field oriented, which means that it's like job training in college, but others, like English, Creative Writing, Philosophy, are more general thinking and learning education. In fact, many successful businesspeople have undergraduate majors in English.

So, it all depends on what you are interested in. With that list, it seems like you want to do something that involves writing, such as journalism or perhaps going into editing/publishing books? My advice would be to major in something you are interested in and see where it leads you. Find an internship or two, pay attention if anything strikes your fancy as "Oh, that might be fun to do!"

Answer 3

The thing about a major is, as it turns out, a lot of times it really doesn't matter what you major in. My father majored in history, and he is vice president of sales for an engineering company. My mother majored in art, and she is a social studies teacher for high schoolers (she did go back to get her master's of teaching). My roommates father majored in math, and he is a librarian.

Employers know that certain majors require the development of certain talents. All three of the above require problem solving, critical thinking, and in depth analysis and research. These are all valuable assets in an employee.

Naturally, one cannot become a doctor with an English degree, but that is obvious. You could go on to law school or med school with any of these undergrad degrees as well.

The point is, major in what you love and enjoy. If you are not interested in your studies, it could be a very painful chunk of your life. As long as you work hard and succeed at what you chose to study, you can get a job in any number of fields when you graduate! Good luck!

Answer 4

journalist
advertising copywriter
public relations agent
political speechwriter
marketing representative
corporate trainer
educational services curriculum developer
Book Publisher's Representative
Editor

Answer 5

Magazine editor...proofreader for books,speaker....or professor(they get paid more than teachers!).

Answer 6

If you major in one of those fields, get used to saying, "Would you like fries with that?"

Answer 7

journalist
screenwriter
philosophy teacher
english teacher