starrynightdreams,

This post could have been written by me. I say this because I am English major as well, and I am all ready having doubts about it. I fear not being able to get a good job, and whether I want to admit it or not, I realize the stares I get when I say I am an English major. People simply do not think it is something you can make a living off of.

“There’s so many things I want to do. I want to write novels and movies, and maybe even TV scripts. I want to perform and create art. I want to volunteer at soup kitchens and animal shelters. It’s just that none of the work that excites me is motivated by money.” This sounds just like me. I wish I could spend my time helping others, but alas it is not possible, or how else could I support myself?

I am barely halfway to getting my degree, so I am seriously contemplating changing my major. It’s not that I don’t love English, I do, and I love reading and writing. However, I worry about making a living.

What kind of jobs are you applying for? I’ve heard that there are various different job opportunities for English majors. I googled, “jobs for English majors” and I got quite a few interesting ones. However, I am not so sure how exactly some of them are the right fit for English majors since they would require other studies.