By training, English majors will have strong verbal, analytical, and critical thinking skills. The study of literature demands attention to nuance and the ability to communicate effectively, and writers must be inventive, imaginative, and flexible. These are all attributes that will enable you to be successful professionals and productive citizens. To these ends, English majors can find careers in the following fields, to name a few:

Business

Law

Government

Marketing

Editing

Advertising

Writing

Journalism

Teaching