Finding a Summer Internship

As the semester comes to an end and I'm preparing for a relaxing Christmas break, I'm reminding that I must devote my three weeks off to fine-tuning my resume and applying for a summer internship. (Not exactly relaxing).

I have several ideas for internships, one being Event planning (see the link below,) however I need to develop a solid resume before I start sending it out. Any tips for resume writing when it comes to internships?

Here's the site for one of the internships I'm going to apply for... There's a detailed list of job expections for interns. I need to develop a resume that will tailor to this list.
http://www.expertevents.com/

Magazine Writing?

This past Sunday I spent my day at the Dilworthtown Inn Wine Festival, tasting wine, listening to music, and browsing local artists' displays. Since my first trip to California last summer, I have found a passion for wine. I love the process of tasting and finding wine that my friends and I like. While attending the festival, I realized why shouldn't I make a career out of my interest? Maybe I should have made this blog to focus on wine culture. Perhaps I have an idea for my next blog. Who knows, my future professional career may be in writing for Food and Wine Magazine.
What are some of your interests that could lead to a potential writing career? Fashion? Literature? Education?

Upcoming Advisor Meeting

This week I have a meeting with my advisor to discuss Spring courses. I have a pretty good idea which classes I'll be taking, but I'd also like to discuss my plans for the following semester as well. If all goes well (crossing my fingers) I expect to graduate in the Fall of 2010. Even though this is a semester behind, I'm actually happy about this minor delay. I'm certainly in no rush to graduate since I'm unsure of my future career plans. And ESPECIALLY due to the economy. I know many recent graduates who simply can't find jobs. Why be in a rush where there are no jobs to be gotten? I also plan to talk with my advisor about possible internships and she what she has to reccommend.

While surfing the web, I found a website that has an extensive list of possible careers for English Majors. Some interesting/unexpecting fields: Goldsmith, Traffic Manager, Humorist. If you're an English major, check it out! You may see something that sparks you interest.
http://english.unc.edu/undergrad/careers.html

A Job in PR?

Lately, I've been contemplating whether or not to pursue a career in the field of Public Relations. I guess the question is, why didn't I decide to get a degree in PR in the first place... because I just can't make up my mind. I like the flexibility that an English degree provides. Law school, journalism, magazine/book writing, and PR are all options at this point. I'm interested in a career where I can put my outgoing personality to use. I would love to be able to travel and interact with people face-to-face. With my business and tech writing minor, I will be well qualified to produce workplace writing. After doing a little research on the PR field, an job in PR seems like it may be a good match for my skills and personality. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (link attatched below,) PR specialists serve as advocates for organizations in order to build and maintain positive relationships with the public. Perhaps an internship in the PR field would be the perfect way for me to get a better idea if this is the direction I'd like to go!

Check out the US Department of Labor's job description of PR!
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos086.htm

The story of my frustration...

So this is how my story goes-
Anonymous : "You go to West Chester? What's your major?"
Me: "English.'
Anonymous: "Oh, so you want to teach?"
Me: "Nope. Just a 'Plain' English Major."
Anonymous: "Huh. So what do you want to DO exactly?"

This is where I'm left giving my spiel about how I really have no clue what I want to do. I try to explain that as an English major I'm fine-tuning my reading, writing, and critical thinking skills etc. Usually I just leave the "anonymous" being with a look of confusion, or pity. I may refer to myself as "just a plain English major," but there is nothing "plain" about getting a BA in English. After changing my area of focus approx. six times (no joke)," I simply ending up in the field of English after opting out of the BSED program. In my opinion, my indecision was getting old, so I decided to stick it out. While I actually love where I stand now, every time this conversation gets brought up I end up feeling annoyed, frustrated, and without direction. This is precisely why I decided to dedicate this blog to finding my way from college student getting a B.A. in English, to young professional with a "real" J-O-B.

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