Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Day 1

You know how they say today is the first day of the rest of your life? Well, I don't know who said that, but I'm sure they were right. I am about to embark on a journey that I feel will finally set me onto the path of knowing exactly what it is I want to do. I want a clear vision of my career direction, and I am here to find it.

The Goal: Know what career path I want to take by the end of the year (Winter and Spring quarter) and have application and resumes sent out.


The Plan: Research and interview people in the careers I am considering, write about them here in hopes some other poor,
directionless English student needs a guiding light.





Time Frame: I have 10 weeks to complete this goal.
And I have posted this here to share with all of you, dear readers. If there are any readers.

Since today is the day I have started this endeavor, I have outlined a calendar of where to start to present to my professor as she guides me along in the as a course of Independent study. Yes, I am actually getting college credit to research my own career options.
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  1. Dr.ParenteJanuary 8, 2010 at 4:04 AM

    Hey, Jill,

    I know the water can seem murky when you are starting this process, but by the end my hope is that you can clearly see a few directions in which you may want to travel.

    I think the plan you have sounds promising. There are also numerous texts you or others may want to consult that are tailored to English or Liberal Arts majors. Here is a brief list:

    Anzalone, Joan, ed. Goodworks: A Guide to Social Change Careers . NY: Dembner Books, 1994.

    Bly, Robert. Careers for Writers and Others Who Have a Way With Words. McGraw Hill, 2003.

    Bolles, Richard Nelson. What Color is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters & Career Changers . Berkeley: Ten Speed, 2008.

    Career Directory Series. Hawthorne, NJ: 1989/90. Contains eight volumes: Advertising, Book Publishing, Business and Finance, Magazine Publishing, Marketing and Sales, Newspapers, Public Relations, and Travel and Hospitality.

    Curran, Shelia, and Suzanne Greenwald. Smart Moves for Liberal Arts Grads: Finding a Path to Your Perfect Career. Ten Speed Press, 2006.

    De Galan, Julie and Stephen Lambert. Great Jobs for English Majors. Lincolnwood, IL: VGM Career Horizons, 2006.

    Gould, Christine A. Consider Your Options: Business Opportunities for Liberal Arts Graduates. Washington: Assn. of American Colleges, 1983.

    Guiley, Rosemary. Career Opportunities for Writers. NY: Facts on File Publications, 2000.

    Lemire, Timothy. I'm An English Major, Now What? NY: Writer's Digest Books, 2006.

    Munschauer, John L. Jobs for English Majors and Other Smart People. Princeton: Peterson's Guides, 1991.

    O'Brien, Mark. High-Tech Jobs for Non-Tech Grads. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, Inc. 1986.

    Orange, Linwood E. English: The Pre-Professional Major. New York: MLA, 1979.

    Peterson's Job Opportunities for Business and Liberal Arts Graduates. Princeton, NJ: Peterson's Guides, published annually.

    Shinkman, Christopher J. Public and Non-Profit Sector Employment for Liberal Arts Graduates. Washington: Assn. of American Colleges, 1982.

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