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What careers does this minor/major help prepare me for?

Short Answer: ALL OF THEM! In a 2021 national survey of nearly 500 executives and hiring managers, who are responsible for making hiring and promotion decisions in US companies of various types and sizes across a wide range of industries, 90% identified written communication as a top skill they look for in prospective hires. 

Specific fields to consider: 

  • Activism: grant writing
  • AI Content Developer
  • Curation
  • Education: teaching
  • Editing
  • Hospitality
  • Law
  • Management & Marketing
  • Medicine: narrative medicine, community healthcare
  • Policy Analyst
  • Publishing
  • Social Work