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Careers & Alumni
In preparation for a range of career opportunities, English majors and graduate students will study great works of literature, learn how to analyze literary texts and their contexts, improve their writing and critical thinking skills, and explore the beauty of the English language.
Because we emphasize small discussion-based classes, students receive individual attention, flexibility in pursuing special interests, and many opportunities to work with our knowledgeable faculty.
Related Career Fields
The following list is not meant to be all inclusive; many other job alternatives and titles may exist. Some require further education.
- High School English Teaching
- Research and Library Science
- Authorship and Book Design
- Book and Journal Editing
- Ebook and Digital Media Production
- Social Media Marketing
- Podcast and Audiobook Production
- Literary Marketing, Publicity, & Agenting
- Video Game Development and Production
- Animation Writing
- Story Editing for TV and Film
- English as a Second/Foreign Language Teaching
- Arts Administration
- Communications for Nonprofits & Activist Organizations
- Law and Legal Advocacy
- Non-profit Organization Development
- Copywriting & Communications Strategizing
- Business and Technical Writing
- University and Community College Teaching
- Writing Center Administration
- University Program Coordination
- Grants, Fundraising, and Development
- Bookstore Management
Marketable Skills
- Writing and speaking effectively to a range of audiences
- Engaging and understanding diverse perspectives
- Informing and persuading readers and listeners
- Communicating gracefully in interpersonal and intercultural exchanges
- Conceptualizing and crafting modes of self-expression
- Communicating ideas through creative mediums
- Generating and adapting ideas
- Evaluating ideas and structures
- Gathering and synthesizing information
- Critically analyzing topics and arguments
- Defining, organizing, and solving problems
- Working independently and as part of a team
- Planning and meeting deadlines
- Developing and executing projects
Meet our Alumni
Alumni Updates
Tara Darlene Smith
English, 2010
Taraa's memoir essay collection, Sunflowers in Iraq: True Stories of Surviving & Thriving, was published last month. Further information is available on her website: https://www.taradarlenesmith.com, and she's happy to provide a press release and photos from the book's launch.
Miranda Olberg
English, 2019
Since graduating from Humboldt, Miranda has worked closely with all ages—from infants to young adults—in various education roles across the country. Currently, she teaches at a forest school in northern Vermont. She is finishing a Master of Education at Antioch University New England with concentrations in place-based education, nature-based early childhood, and mindfulness integration. She is also working toward a teaching license with an endorsement in birth to third grade. Miranda hopes to continue furthering her education and research in the environmental humanities.
Joel Heng Hartse
English, 2007
Joel Heng Hartse is a Senior Lecturer at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada. His latest book is A Very Brief Guide to Reading & Writing in University.