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
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This is a great idea for a blog. I can definitely relate..I'm an English major also, with a concentration in business and technical writing and journalism. I also cannot stand when people ask me if I'm going to be an English teacher. Like you, I do not want to be a teacher, and I try to go on about all of the different fields English majors can go into. Yet, I'm still not sure exactly what I want to do.
ReplyDeleteGoing the PR route sounds great. I really want to look into that now- thanks for sharing! :) I look forward to reading your upcoming posts!