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Alternative Careers and Resources for

Graduate Students in English

Kate Juhl, Program Director

University Career Center @ ARHU

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Career Planning Process

Skills Transferable to Non-Academic Settings

Employment Options

Role of Networking and Informational Interviewing in

Identifying Opportunities

Resources for Exploring Career Options

Agenda

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1. Assess yourself

5. Job Search

2. Explore career

options

3. Gain experience

4. Consider additional school

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Transferable Skills

Influencing and Persuading

Clarifying Ideas

Problem-Solving

Comparing Interpretations

Thinking Independently

Writing at All Levels (abstracts to manuscripts)

Creative Writing

Presenting Alternative Viewpoints

Public Speaking

Organization

Developing Hypotheses

Summarizing Ideas

Editing and Proofreading

Researching

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Applications of Transferable Skills

Influencing others’ opinions through writing

Presenting personal views or interpretations relating to politics, social conditions, religion, plays or other writings

Writing reports

Speaking clearly and easily when interviewing or broadcasting

Identifying newsworthy aspects of a situation

Understanding, interpreting and applying legal procedures, principles, and laws

Using organized system for storing and accessing information in variety of media

Understanding human nature, which is essential in any decision-making and problem solving process

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Settings

Government

Political

Non-Profit/Associations

Private/Corporate Sector

Education

Religious

Legal

Military (Civilian)

International

Non-Government Organizations (NGO)

independent sector, volunteer sector, civil society, grassroots organizations, transnational social movement organizations, private voluntary organizations, self-help organizations and non-state actors

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Career Options for English

Majors

http://whatcanidowiththismajor.com/major/english/

Let’s check out what UMD grads are doing via the alumni

connection tool on LinkedIn!

You can also connect with alumni via the new UMD Alumni

Advisor Network: www.umd.evisors.com

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Informational

Interviewing/Networking

Talk with professionals in your field of interest

Identifying people

Family, friends, professors, alumni

Professional associations

Social networks (LinkedIn, Facebook)

Conduct 20-30 minute interviews (longer if possible)

Follow up with leads; stay in touch

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Personal Branding What is your unique selling point?

Go BEYOND the resume: Social media (LinkedIn, blogging,

website, podcasts, Twitter,You Tube, etc.)

Possible ideas:

• Start a blog

• Find influential blogs and contribute guest articles

• Join and contribute to LinkedIn groups

• Create an email signature

• Attend relevant conferences/meetings/networking events

• Look for public speaking opportunities related to your

interests (in undergraduate classes, to club/organizations….)

• Take classes outside of English to further solidify knowledge

base related to your interests

• Volunteer, intern or find a part-time job related to interests

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Career Assistance Available

Individual Appointments

Log into Careers4Terps to schedule an appointment.

Walk-in Hours:Mondays, 1:30-3:30 pmThursdays, 9:30-11:30 am

*Appointments & Walk-in Hours are Held in 1118 FrancisScott Key Hall

Resumes and Cover Letters

Internship/Job Search

The President’s Promise Opportunities

Career & Internship Fair Preparation

Interviewing

Networking

Graduate & Professional School

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C4T Posting Anatomy

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C4T Employer Directory

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Job Search Strategies

1. Job Boards

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Idealist.org

Indeed.com

Higheredjobs.com

Chronicle.org

Craigslist.org

2. Targeted Search

LinkedIn.com

3. Networking

LinkedIn.com

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Terp Guide

Resume samples on page 20

Cover letter sample on page 22

Professional etiquette on page 39

Preparing for an interview on page 40

Cost of living/budgeting information on page 47

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Contact informationKate Juhl, Program Director

College of Arts & Humanities

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