Academics

English / Literature

4 student holding up copies of the Project 1919, Garden City Community College's literature magazine.

 

IT’S MUCH MORE THAN YOU THINK.

English graduates have lots of transferable skills, including:

  • Analysis
  • Planning
  • Communication
  • Creative thinking
  • Exceptional writing & grammar

These skills make you attractive in the eyes of employers across almost all sectors,
such as social work, tourism, retail, environment, law, politics, banking, business,
communication, marketing, charity work, and even finance.

CAREERS FOR ENGLISH MAJORS

  • Administrator
  • Archivist
  • Charity worker
  • Civil servant
  • Content creator
  • Copy editor
  • Copywriter
  • Editor
  • Editorial assistant
  • English as a foreign language teacher
  • Journalist
  • Lawyer
  • Librarian
  • Marketing executive
  • PR manager
  • Proofreader
  • Publishing assistant
  • Researcher
  • Scriptwriter
  • SEO executive
  • Social media executive
  • Social worker
  • Teacher, tutor, or lecturer
  • Web content manager
  • Writer

BOOKBUSTERS CLUB & PROJECT 1919

The BOOKBUSTERS club is sponsored by the English Department. In the club,
their main focus is their magazine - Project 1919. Project 1919 seeks to provide
students who work on the magazine practical and hands-on teaching in
publishing, design, and editing skills. Visit the BOOKBUSTERS page for more
information on the club and Project 1919.

BOOKBUSTER CLUB INFO