My mother majored in anthro. She now teaches kindergarten. She tells me that it has actually come in very handy - especially the bits about deviant behavior and riot control.
You might go for a position with the CIA or some other part of the intel community. they're always looking for people to help interpret other cultures.
With an English degree you could try for work in a publishing house. THose jobs are hard to land and you're likely to get burnt-out too.
Overall, of course, there *are* jobs for work as a writer. Not writing fiction, but rather ad copy, manuals, press releases... remember that everythign you see in text was written by someone, likely a professional writer of some stripe. The key to finding such a job is not in the degree. Professional writing values results more than certificates. As such, you would be well-served by building a portfolio to advertise your skills.
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My mother majored in anthro. She now teaches kindergarten. She tells me that it has actually come in very handy - especially the bits about deviant behavior and riot control.
You might go for a position with the CIA or some other part of the intel community. they're always looking for people to help interpret other cultures.
With an English degree you could try for work in a publishing house. THose jobs are hard to land and you're likely to get burnt-out too.
Overall, of course, there *are* jobs for work as a writer. Not writing fiction, but rather ad copy, manuals, press releases... remember that everythign you see in text was written by someone, likely a professional writer of some stripe.
The key to finding such a job is not in the degree. Professional writing values results more than certificates. As such, you would be well-served by building a portfolio to advertise your skills.