Studying English is a smart career move – but you won’t learn that in school.

It’s common to feel frustrated, discouraged, or even depressed about your chances of a getting a job with an English degree. (Maybe it’s because even professors say, “If you want to get a job, don’t study English!”)

Getting the right advice about today’s job market from professors feels impossible. Almost all of them have focused their entire careers on higher ed. This means they don’t have a clue what it’s really like to search for a job in today’s market.

This isn’t to say these professors are bad or wrong; they’re just focused on a different type of job than you probably want. Because the truth is, only 3% of graduating PhDs will be hired as professors. (And usually, they get hired as low-paid adjuncts.)

Career counselors and professors give advice, but translating that into the real-world action can feel like a mystery.

As it turns out, your English major skills really are in high-demand – but you have to know how to use them.

Here are some statistics from the Bureau of labor statistics about English major job growth through 2026:

• Demand for writers and authors is increasing 8%
• Need for public relations specialists is growing 9%
• Advertising, promotions and marketing manager demand is increasing 10%, faster than average
• Market research analyst roles are growing 23%, MUCH faster than average
• Technical writer job growth is expected to be 11%, faster than average

There’s clearly demand for someone with your skill set. Companies will spend BILLIONS of dollars for talented, passionate people like you. 

But you need these 3 things to find an awesome job.

In order for you to land a high-paying English major job after college, you need the following:

1. Practical, real-world experience
2. The ability to think like a potential employer
3. Concrete examples of their skills

By learning these keys to job success, I was able to go from broke to earning a six-figure income in less than 18 months after graduation. Not bad, right?

My methods get an average 8 interviews for every 10 job applications. 

Through trial and error – and applying a bit of persuasive psychology – I discovered the key to getting more interviews.

• It’s not your resume template. (In fact, my resume template is very plain by design).
• Nor is it sending out more job applications. (In fact, sending out FEWER applications yields better results.)
• And it’s not wasting time at job fairs. (I get an 80% interview rate when I apply, so why waste time when you could be doing something more effective?)

Does this work? Here’s a completely unsolicited reaction from someone who tried my method:

The best part is this information can be put to use TODAY.

Now, I’ve created a course to share my method so you can skip the mistakes and get to work.

English Major Jobs 101: How to Get a Job with Your English Degree is a step-by-step resource to help you use empathy to know EXACTLY what employers really want – and how to become the type of candidate they want to hire.

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Step 1: Getting an Employable Mindset

Before you can find the right job, you have to learn how to think like a successful, employable person. In this chapter, here’s what you’ll learn:

• How to give yourself permission to get the job
• A way to focus on the employer’s needs (and how this shortcuts you to an interview)
• An ironclad way to impress employers
• Why academic writing will make you look like a hack
• How to stop feeling like a liar or impostor
• The controversial truth about money
• Why a common English major myth can do to your career (it’s not pretty)
• The most important piece of advice any English major needs to know

Step 3: Finding and Applying for Jobs

In this practical skills-focused chapter, you’ll learn how to discover the best positions for you. This includes:

• Why it’s the skills, not job titles, that matter
• How to research the kind of companies you want to work for
• A method to write a job application that gets an interview (this helps me get a 80% interview rate when I apply for jobs!)
• The purpose of job application materials
• A step-by-step guide to writing a winning resume
• How to successfully interview
• How to write a great cover letter
• How to get a year of job experience without really trying – all before you graduate
• Whether it’s better to apply to lots of jobs or only a few
• The big secret about cover letters and resumes
• The best way to follow up after submitting an application
• How to create an attractive portfolio website in about an hour

Step 5: What’s Next & Appendix

In this final section, you’ll learn how to become job-proof. You’ll also discover the next steps you should take for a happy career.

The appendix includes fast access to some of my best resources, including:

• PDF course download
• Resume & Cover Letter templates
• A 30-day plan for getting job ready
• How to build a simple WordPress portfolio site in an hour
• How to automatically research skills for English major jobs
• How to fix a cover letter in 5-10 minutes
• How to save time and speed up research with Google Scholar
• Plus a list of the best apps, resources, and content referenced throughout the course