CO-OP & CAREER GUIDES
ENGLISH
The English Major:
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Engages students in critical thinking, reading and
writing and helps them to enhance those skills.
Provides cultural, historical and social contexts
for the study of literature and its applications
Offers a variety of courses that intregrate science
and technology with the humanities and stresses
Drexel’s interdisciplinary focus
Equips students with strong analytical,
communication, technological and writing skills to
prepare them for careers or graduate work in the
humanities, law, teaching, professional writing
and various other fields
Has a number of “free electives,” allowing
interested students to pursue a minor in another
discipline
Employers Who Have Hired
Drexel Students Include:
Bentley Systems, Inc
Penn Medicine Development and
Alumni
Comcast Corporation
Microsociety
Drexel University
Oracle Primavera
Philadelphia Magazine
Spells Writing Center
Thomas Jefferson University
Hospital
The English Department also offers two 18-credit Certificates for students seeking additional
specialization and skills: Medical Humanities and Writing and Publishing.
Students wanting specific information about the major are encouraged to stop by the
department office in MacAlister Hall, room 5044, call the department at 215.895.2431, or visit
the department website at drexel.edu/engphil/
JOB TITLES
Social Media and Fashion Blogger
Editorial Assistant
Health&Nutrition Programs Assoc.
Technical Writer
Freelancer
Archives Assistant
Staff Content Writer
After School Academy Instructor
Please refer to drexel.edu/scdc for our most recent co-op salary information.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & INTERNET RESOURCES
American Copy Editors Society
copydesk.org
National Writers Association
nationalwriters.com
American Society of Journalists and
Authors
asja.org
National Newspaper Association
nnaweb.org
Association for Women in
Communications
womcom.org
The Freelancer by Contently
contently.net
Association of Writers and Writing
Programs
awpwriter.org
Association of American Publishers
publishers.org
CAREER RESOURCES
Steinbright Career Development Center:
Pre-Law Advising, Career Counseling, Career Assessments
drexel.edu/scdc
Resume, Interviewing and Job Search Best Practices
drexel.edu/scdc/professional-pointers
Workshop Calendar
drexel.edu/scdc/calendars-events/workshops
Drexel Writing Center
drexel.edu/engphil/about/DrexelWritingCenter
DREXEL DEPARTMENTS
Department of English and Philosophy
Macalister Hall, Room 5044
3250 Chestnut Street
drexel.edu/engphil
Career Services Library
Careers Collection
Hagerty Library
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33 and Market Streets, Room 136
www.library.drexel.edu/guides/careers
3201 Arch Street • Philadelphia, PA 19104 • 215.895.2185
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STEINBRIGHT CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER
June 2014