Major Presentation

By: Tessa Carro

WFU Graduates

BlackStone, Analyst, New York

PGA Tour, Manager TPC Licensing, Florida
Oracle Corporation, Sales, Washington
William and Mary School of Law, Law Student,
Williamsburg
U.S. Army, Infantry Officer, Ft. Bragg
Penguin Group USA, International Sales Asst., NY
New Jersey Nets, Finance assistant, New Jersey
IGI Global, Copy Editor, Harrisburg
Carver High School, Teacher, Greensboro

Exploring the Major/ Skills Developed within this major

While poring over poems, novels, and plays, English majors develop a
critical and aesthetic understanding of English as a language, and of
literature as an art form. (OPCD)

With this major you will develop expert research and writing skills

Will expand critical thinking ability and communication skills

Multitude of fields you can enter as a english major post graduation. Many
employers are looking for applicants with expert writing and critical
thinking skills.

Analytical reading skills, command of grammar and vocabulary, attention

to detail, decision making skills etc.

Possible Careers
Careers that interest students in this major:

Advertising Copywriter
Attorney
Author
Congressional Aid
Copy Editor
Educator
Journalist
Media Specialist
Public Relations Director
Court Reporter
Freelance Writer
ESL Instructor
Publishing Assitant

Famous English majors

Diane Sawyer anchor of ABC world news

Toni Morrison- author and Nobel Prize Winner
Ed Burns- film director
Katherine Hepburn- actress
Matt Damon- actor
Paul Simon- musician/song writer
Mitt Romney- politician
Hank Paulson- former chairman and CEO of Goldman
Sachs

LinkedIN Group Connections

256 members on LinkedIN studied English
language and Literature at Wake Forest
University
304 members On LinkedIN studied English
Language/ Literature/ Letters at Wake
Forest University

More or less interested?

More interested knowing you dont just have
to be a teacher or author with this degree.
Would have been good preparation for the
work force having this degree.