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Many disciplines lead you to one career, but English leads you to many possible careers. Our recent graduates have become successful editors, investment bankers, lawyers, magazine writers, teachers, professors, novelists, and executives in advertising and public relations, among many other rewarding and prestigious fields.

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English Professional Development Resources

Pre-Law Summer Programs

Below are a list of a summer programs that are here to help students from underrepresented backgrounds prepare for law …

How to Explore Legal Careers

This content was adapted from The Center for Pre-Law Advising at the University of Wisconsin.

Exploring Legal Careers

The American …

Guide to a Gap Year Before Law School

Why a Gap Year?

A gap year isn’t just about taking a break; it’s about investing in yourself. Due to …

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English Alumni Connections

Nicholas Ackerman

Alumni
  • New York, NY
  • Commercial Real Estate Advisor Cresa
Meet Nicholas

Olumoroti (Moroti) Adewole

Alumni
  • Ellicott City, MD
  • Usher, Ticket Scanner, Crowd Control Merriweather Post Pavilion
Meet Olumoroti (Moroti)

Megan Adzima

Alumni
  • Boston, MA
  • Director of Allocations and Partnerships Catholic Schools Foundation
Meet Megan

Le Anne Ahern

Alumni
  • Ambler, PA
  • Founder & Consultant LA AHERN
Meet Le Anne

Eric Amundsen

Alumni
  • Fort Lee, NJ
  • FAAS Manager EY
Meet Eric

Matthew Archambault

Alumni
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Advisor & Media Consultant Godspeed Media
Meet Matthew

Erin Arizzi-Shores, Ph.D.

Alumni
  • Blue Bell, PA
  • Senior Associate Communications Specialist SAS
Meet Erin

John Asta

Alumni
  • Houston, TX
  • Financial Advisor Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
Meet John

Courtney Atkinson

Alumni
  • San Antonio, Texas
  • Senior Human Resources Consultant Vaco
Meet Courtney

Frank Baratta

Alumni
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Director, Operations Services QE Solar
Meet Frank

Meghan Basch

Alumni
  • Oakdale, NY
  • Teacher Islip School Dist
Meet Meghan

Kristin Bauer Russo, MPA

Alumni
  • Waitsfield, VT
  • Senior Accountant PH International
Meet Kristin
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Professional Development Courses

Courses offered in the English department with an emphasis on developing skills and knowledge for your career.

ENG 2991-001 English Majors in the Workplace

Taught by Karen Graziano
English majors work in diverse industries from publishing to finance, government to management, education to law, and human resources to…

ENG 2991 English Majors as Leaders

Apply perspective about human dynamics from literature to leadership. Develop a leadership plan. Complete a leadership team project. Work with…

ENG 2801 Editing Law

Law is consistently criticized for lacking the ABCs of effective legal writing: accuracy, brevity, and clarity. Using current laws, students…

ENG 2020 Digital Journalism

Introduces students to the fundamentals of journalism, with an emphasis on digital media. Class will focus on the ins and outs of…

ENG 2023 Journalism

Introduces students to key techniques of news gathering and news writing. We will also explore the principles and rules that guide the…

ENG 2061 Editing & Publishing

Literary publishing in a diverse, compelling field involving both art and commerce. This hands-on class explores the economic, social, and artistic forces…

ENG 2070 Legal Writing and Analysis

Fundamentals of legal writing and analysis.  
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Career Readiness Resources



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LinkedIn Learning Courses

Insights from a College Career Coach

Taught by Valerie Sutton
Are you feeling stuck in your current position, seeking a new one, or contemplating a career change? In this interview,…

Cover Letter Tips

Taught by Jenny Foss
Cover letters offer job seekers an opportunity to explain how their education, skills, and experiences line up directly with the…

Learning to Write Marketing Copy

Taught by Ian Lurie
Copy is the heart and soul of almost every marketing endeavor. Get a great foundation for all your campaigns with…

Ideation for Marketers (2018)

Taught by Brad Batesole
How do you keep your marketing fresh—generating new ideas and approaches to keep your audience engaged? In this course, marketing…

Working with Recruiters

Taught by Barbara Bruno
No matter how big your network is, a recruiter’s network is bigger. A recruiter can be a great resource to…

A Day In The Life of a Data Scientist (2020)

Taught by Madecraft
The best way to understand what it’s actually like to work as a data scientist is to spend the day…

Disrupting Yourself

Taught by Whitney Johnson
“Disruptors” secure a foothold by coming up with ideas and innovations that eventually upend their entire community or industry. Disrupting…

Crisis Communication

Taught by Laura Bergells
Every organization needs to plan how to communicate internally and externally in the event of a crisis. In this course,…

Design the Web: SVG Rollovers with CSS

Taught by Chris Converse
Learn how to change the color and visibility of SVG graphics with CSS. In this installment of Design the Web,…

Print Production: Direct Mail

Taught by Trish Witkowski
There is a strategic side and a practical side to direct mail. To get results, you need to pay close…

Breaking Out of a Rut

Taught by Stefan Mumaw
Ever feel like you’re in a rut? Most people have experienced a rut, whether it manifests as a lack of…

Designing a Typographic Grunge Poster

Taught by Nigel French
Welcome to this installment of Type Project, where Nigel French shows you how to choose historically appropriate typefaces and apply…

Jonah Berger on Viral Marketing

Taught by Jonah Berger
Why do some ideas spread while others fade away? Jonah Berger, PhD, professor of marketing at the Wharton School and…

Design the Web: Graphics and CSS Pseudo-Elements

Taught by Chris Converse
Learn to combine graphics and pseudo-elements to add more design and layout possibilities without adding more HTML to your web…

Creative Inspirations: Harry Marks, Broadcast Designer

Taught by Harry Marks
Harry Marks is considered by many to be the godfather of broadcast design. More than any other individual, he changed…

Bookmarking Sites for Musicians and Bands

Taught by Bobby Owsinski
Get some quick tips from Bobby Owsinski on sharing your music, website, and blog with dedicated readers on platforms like…

Web Motion: Create an Animated Banner Ad

Taught by Tom Green
Learn to create a simple web banner with motion and interactivity. This installment of Web Motion for Beginners shows you…

Web Motion: Animate a CSS Sprite Sheet

Taught by Tom Green
CSS sprite sheets have opened up another door for web motion, allowing you to efficiently animate a series of images—anything…

Creating a Short Film: 13 Marketing Your Film

Taught by Chad Perkins
Short films are often used to practice filmmaking skills inexpensively, get experience working with a cast and crew, showcase filmmaking…

Data Analytics: Dashboards vs. Data Stories

Taught by Tom Themeles
In this course, Tom Themeles—an author and expert in data science, AI, and cybersecurity education—breaks down the critical differences between…
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