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What do you do with a B.A. in English? Turns out, a lot English majors say the degree can net you more than just bartending dash paulsen news reporter
Three students walk into a bar: a business major, a chemistry major and an English major. They order drinks and talk about what they will do when they graduate. “I’m going to start a company!” says
the business major. “I’m going to get my Ph.D!” says the chemistry major. The English major, meanwhile, catches the eye of the bartender and asks “Hey, you guys have an application I could fill out?” Students earning a degree in English may feel this way about their future sometimes. Reciting 17th-century poetry and analyzing iambic
pentameter will impress your professor, but may leave potential employers underwhelmed. So where do English majors go after college? “The short answer is they go a lot of different places,” said William Rossi, director of undergraduate studies in the English department. “We’ve had students build careers in teaching, business, law, journalism,
administration and the sciences, to name a few.” According to the department’s official “Program Assessment Plan,” the goal for English majors at the University is to learn “critical reading, writing and thinking” skills and to acquire a broad education in the liberal arts. This same versatility, however, and resulting lack of job-related skills can make job
“We’ve had students build careers in teaching, business, law, journalism, administration and the sciences, to name a few.” WILLIAM ROSSI DIRECTOR OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES, ENGLISH
hunting difficult for even the most dogged English grad. English student Alex Fus is a junior in the Clark Honors College
and has been a declared major since her freshman year. She’s confident in her choice.
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RESUME
How to get a job now that you’re in the ‘real world’ Tops tips to make your job search a breeze — or at least, a little easier lauren prater special sections reporter
Resume tips
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It is not enough to
list your experiences and credentials; you must decide which of your qualifications you wish to highlight. The more clearly you match your skills with your potential employer’s needs, the more easily you will get an interview.
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Every resume should (at least) have a heading with identifying information, an education section and an experience section. Past jobs could fall under the experience section.
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education and experience and work backwards.
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Focus on skills and accomplishments and not routine duties. Be honest.
Begin with most recent
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Some people include a “Profile” or “Summary of Qualifications” section. This works well if you have significant experience in a given area, and it allows you to highlight areas of expertise and experience at the beginning of your resume.
Cover letter tips
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Avoid copying sample cover letters — they will not represent you adequately and will probably sound artificial
RESUME
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These five seniors have a plan for after graduation Fellow graduates will travel, work for nonprofit organizations and pursue acting, to name just a few Name: Elizabeth Aman (right) Age: 22 Major: Spanish and Latin American Studies Plan: “I will be in New York City as a Teach for America Corps member.” Name: Erin Cunningham (left) Age: 21 Major: Spanish Plan: “I plan to move to Spain and teach English to high school students.” Name: Xiaolong Zhai Age: 23 Major: Economics Plan: “I think I will go back to China and help with my parents’ business after college.” Name: Wendy Attrell Age: 28 Major: Sociology Plan: “I will be working full-time as the event coordinator for a local nonprofit, Looking Glass Youth and Family Services. The organization serves at-risk youth in Lane County, and I will be responsible for planning and organizing a number of fundraising events throughout the year”. Name: Andrew Poletto Age: 21 Major: Theater Arts Plan: “I plan to head to New York City to continue acting and modeling after spending a year in Eugene building my portfolio and learning how to live on my own. From what I hear New York City is the place to do, not the place to prepare.”
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How to use people skills to build your network, resume Three seniors last year started work almost right away, find out how dash paulsen
Drew Terhune How were you different or stuck out from the crowd?
I have some significant experience working on multicultural, socially just environments. In college, I was the student coordinator for opportunity and outreach in Undergraduate Studies. In that position we reached out to area youth who were Latino or Chicano. That was actually a super cool job and I would love to do it again.
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The job market is rough. Last year, over 53 percent of college students under 25 with bachelor degrees were unemployed or underemployed, according to a report by the Associated Press. How can college graduates compete in this economy? Three University alumni from the class of 2011, who have beaten the odds, have some advice.
How can other students learn from your example?
Drew Terhune was hired as an Assistant Complex Director in Oregon University Housing. Rochelle Dobson works in Portland as a Brand Ambassador for KIND Healthy Snacks. And Heath Mitchell will be going to Mongolia for the Peace Corp in late May. Through a combination of perseverance, networking and hard work, these college grads have beaten the national trend.
I think that the people who have helped me so
“Networks aren’t just for getting you the job offer, they’re for getting you in the door, getting the application, getting tips for when there are openings.” DREW TERHUNE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE
far have cared about me and wanted success for me. Networks aren’t just for getting you the job offer, they’re for getting you in the door, getting the application, getting tips for when there are openings. Stay in contact with your network. It’s just mutually beneficial to help people who want to help you. If I hadn’t had positive relationships with my mentors who got me this position I’d probably be unemployed or underemployed right now. Do you think students should start to develop networks in school?
rochelle dobson Rochelle Dobson works in Portland for KIND Healthy Snacks.
Yes, I think that a university is uniquely suited to be that place. Everyone here at some level cares about students. They want you to be successful. Also, I got lots
of different experiences. I worked on underrepresented student recruitment, taught a FIG and wrote for the Daily Emerald for a term; none of those things are related to any particular career track but they all add things to my portfolio and gave me skills to bring to an employer. You’ve talked about networking pre-job and networking in the position. Could you explain the difference between them?
Personally, I don’t network well when I’m unemployed. I feel too desperate and think I’m not making a good impression. For me, networking happens when I’m in a job. So when I have a job, I just try to show them my professional self in a way
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that’s more social than employment-oriented. Also it’s important, I think, to do the same for others, particularly for people at my experience level. I’m technically their competition, but the market is so brutal that we’re helping each other. What kind of methods
or tools do you use in networking?
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interview without doing your research about the company.
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In every cover letter there should be three clear parts: an introductory paragraph which explains your reason for contacting the employer, a body paragraph suggesting what is needed to accomplish a job and how your strengths match the job requirements, and a conclusive paragraph reiterating your interest in the opportunity. For more information, check out the University Career Center’s Resume and Cover Letter Guide at http://bit.ly/IO3axI (PDF).
Each letter needs to be unique to the position. Targeting your cover letter is as important as targeting the resume in getting an interview.
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Don’t be cliched! Employers probably read about hundreds of applicants wanting “challenging and rewarding jobs” or jobs wherein they can “work with people.”
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Interview tips
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For every statement you make, provide a reason, example or explanation.
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Dress nicely. This means a suit, white dress shirt, tie and dress shoes for men and a skirt and blazer for women in a subdued color with appropriate accessories — moderation is key. Make sure you’re well-groomed. It’s better to be on the safe side than to be under dressed.
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Don’t forget your people skills. Shake hands, make eye contact and smile. Remember to be enthusiastic and happy to be there.
Don’t walk into an
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personal weaknesses, don’t make any “absolute” negative statements. Instead, be humble and acknowledge some sort of weakness that can, in a way, also be interpreted as a positive.
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At the end of the interview, reiterate your interest and establish a “path forward,” asking what to expect and when to expect to hear from them. Thank the interviewer, shake their hand and depart with the same smile you entered with.
Five tips on online portfolios
If/when asked about
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time reading. Don’t post a 15-page paper.
This is the most important tip. Check in with a faculty member in your potential career field and ask them, “Is an online portfolio necessary?” Online portfolios are generally geared towards graduates planning to enter a creative industry.
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Consider, what story do you want to tell with this portfolio? What do you want the center focus to be? Portfolios aren’t one-size-fits-all.
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Remember your audience. Web-based portfolios ought to be more visual and they should cater to visitors who don’t want to spend a lot of
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How confident are you? Different portfoliomaking sites cater to different audiences. Some are “drag and drop” sites like weebly. com and some are geared for more creative people, like wordpress. com. Some sites cater to photographers like livebooks.com, and some, like livebooks, require users to buy their own domain. Other sites to consider are wix.com and cargocollective.com. Explore your options.
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trying to be someone that someone else wants as a coworker or an employee. Nice and personable, but also talented and capable.
Rochelle Dobson How did you get where you are today?
Well, when I was in college, I knew I needed to be involved in things and get the upper hand against graduate students, so I made sure I was involved with
everything I could be. I had leadership roles in my sorority, held four internships and worked two jobs during my time at school. I think in the long run that really helped give me an advantage, but I thought when I graduated people would be knocking down my door because of all I had done. That was not the case. How were you proactive about getting hired?
I decided to sit down and make a list of all the companies I would like to
work for. I listed a bunch of them down and then got all the contacts of people I knew who knew people who knew people who worked at these companies. I set up informational interviews with them. I always made sure I would say something along the lines of “I have this, this and this to offer the employer; what can you offer me?” It gave me an advantage. How would you say networking led to your current employment?
You have to look at your resources and
realize people are mostly kind and helpful and they will try to help you if they can. You have to reach out and ask. Everyone can help each other in one way or another, and you just have to figure that out. I had an interview with the marketing team at Whole Foods. I had a great interview, but she told me there were no positions available. However, she had been very impressed with my interview and asked my permission to send all my contact info to some
“You have to reach out and ask. Everyone can help each other in one way or another, and you just have to figure that out.” ROCHELLE DOBSON BRAND AMBASSADOR, KIND HEALTHY SNACKS
people she knew. And that led to where I am today. What kinds of methods or tools do you use when you network?
When I was job searching I always tried to talk about the three qualities that make me who I am. I have high integrity, I’m innovative, and I’m
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So you’re graduating. Congratulations! As a senior myself, about to end my four years at the University, I understand the excitement, the stress and the terror of graduating — parties, finals, moving out, getting a job, the works. It’s a pretty crazy time. And on top of all of that, we have to worry about graduation announcements and visiting relatives. By this time, hotels
are probably booked June 15-19. You might have family members traveling across state lines to see you off, and even if it’s just your parents and siblings, you want to have a good time. To make the celebration and merging of college life and family easy, here’s a basic guide of what to do and where to go when your relatives are in town. There’s enough stuff packed in this list to fill a weekend worth of time before commencement, so pick a few things and have fun. You deserve it.
Breakfast/Brunch
If you’re not a hotel’scomplimentary-breakfast type of family, don’t worry. There are plenty of places in Eugene to take your parents or a large group of relatives out to brunch. If sweet, hearty carbs are your food of choice, The Original Pancake House, located on 782 East Broadway, might be your best bet. It serves a variety of pancakes, everything from buttermilk and potato to Swedish and coconut. There are also waffles, omelets and more on the menu, so you can find something for everyone in your party. Open 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday and 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, the restaurant takes reservations before 9 a.m. Studio One Cafe specializes more in creative omelets and egg creations. Try the Zorba, the Greek specialty with tomato, onion, spinach, pesto, Kalamata olives and feta cheese with three scrambled eggs. Or go for the crab cakes, one of the eggs Benedicts or a great sandwich. Located at
1473 East 19th Ave., the restaurant is open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and serves breakfast food all day. Gifts/Shopping
With family in for the weekend (or even just Sunday before commencement), you know what that means: There are people who will buy you things. And you deserve it, as a soon-to-be college graduate. So steer your relatives to these prime shopping spots. Eugene’s Saturday Market is also a wonderful place to wander around with your relatives. At 8th Avenue and Oak Street in downtown Eugene, the market is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and it is full of artisan-made jewelry, decorations, clothing and more. There’s also the adjacent Farmers Market and a food-court area, so you can spend the whole morning and afternoon there, soaking up some great Eugene vibes and supporting the local economy. Another nice shopping district is 5th Street Public
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to complete a masters or PhD program to enter the world of higher education. Professional degrees, especially law, are well suited to the enterprising English major. Law schools put a premium on communication, critical reasoning and analysis, all areas in which English grads are taught to excel. What the English degree lacks in job training it makes up for in adaptability. “The English degree can open up a lot of opportunities for me,” Fus said. “It’s a little like the business major; it will open the door to a lot of different opportunities,
but won’t necessarily get my foot in the door.” Though Fus appreciates the flexibility of her major, she has some particular goals in mind for where to go with it. “Ideally I’d like to get into publishing. I’d love to be a literary editor,” she said. Such intrepid English majors face many challenges after college, but with their sophisticated writing abilities and a boundless knowledge of literary trivia, they stand as good a chance of making it as any other major. And there’s always that bartending gig to fall back on. dpaulsen @ dailyemerald . com
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“I think studying English prepares you for life, no matter what you do after college,” Fus said. “I don’t know if being able to analyze iambic pentameter will get me a job, but the critical thinking skills I’ve gained will help me in any career.” Expected fields for English majors used to include writing, editing, and teaching. However, as the job market changes, many look into less traditional fields such as the business sector. Here they can put their topnotch writing and analytical skills to use in areas like marketing, PR and sales. Many English grads still seek out opportunities to teach. Completion of a state certification program is usually a requirement to instruct in elementary and grade schools, while they’ll need
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While I was flipping burgers at a university near my house, my mother was traveling around the East Coast for some sightseeing and visiting with distant relatives. As it turns out, my grandmother’s cousin’s son just so happens to work in international affairs. Knowing that I was interested in this field, my mother asked him about internships or other opportunities he knew of. Three months later, I was working for him. How can other students learn from your example?
Take a piece of paper, and list out categories such as: family, friends of the family, friends, UO, religious community, hometown, past internships/jobs, etc. Then list as many people under these headings as you can. These people are your network, you will be asking them about opportunities, asking for letters of recommendation, and generally putting the bug in their ear that you are on the market. Do you think students should start to develop networks in school?
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heath mitchell Heath Mitchell, who graduated last spring, will be traveling to Mongolia for the Peace Corps in late May.
“Try to make meaningful connections with advisers and professors in the field you are interested in.” HEATH MITCHELL PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER
make meaningful connections with advisers and professors in the fields you are interested in. Peers can help too, but seeing as most of your peers will be busy looking for jobs themselves, while in school it’s best to focus on connections with people who are
already established in your field(s) of interest. Could you explain the difference between networking pre-job and networking in the position?
Pre-job networking is
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Johnson, who is majoring in jewelry making within the arts department, said that after graduation she wants to slowly build her own home studio and one day own a gallery to market and promote fellow artists. “In the immediate future, I want to do event management, partially with the arts,” she said, “and then see where it takes me.”
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Alpha of Oregon chapter congratulates the 191 students invited during the May 7 meeting to join the Phi Beta Kappa Society. Members-elect who accept the invitation to join the society will be initiated Sunday, June 17, 2012, in the Ford Alumni Ballroom. Phi Beta Kappa is the nation’s oldest, most prestigious academic honorary society. For minimum requirements, see www.uoregon.edu/~pbk.
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Things You won’t Miss 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 10 Two-hour PowerPoint presentations — also known to many of our classmates as nap time.
Not being able to register for classes you need — you would think having senior status would be more effective.
Campus espresso — let’s be honest, it’s not the best thing we’ve ever tasted.
Buying expensive textbooks and then not needing to use them — talk about money down the drain.
Sharing a laundry room — good riddance to people moving my clothes for me.
Trying to get from Agate Hall to McKenzie in 10 minutes — you can do it, but you won’t miss it.
Math 111 — one of the most-failed classes, and when do we really use math, anyway?
The canvassers at 13th and University — it seems we’ve all mastered the “maybe they will leave me alone if I pretend to be texting” maneuver.
Staying up all night studying — we cram as much as possible only to forget it all right after the test.
Blackboard — you would think the professors would actually know how to use it by now.
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Market. Full of local shops and eateries, the market is a little upscale and full of boutiques, home decor,
cafes and more. Retail shops are open at 10 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday.
inexpensive and fun to do, take your family on a walking “tour” of campus and the surrounding area.
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You can bring your parents to the campus bars if you want, though that merging of University night life with family might be a little too much for some. However, there are some great spots around town to grab a drink with your parents (hey, you’re 21 now. Enjoy it!) Esquire magazine ranked Sam Bond’s Garage as one of the best bars in America. Located at 407 Blair Street in the Whiteaker District, Sam Bond’s has that rustic Eugene flavor we all know and love — right down to the Mason jars used to serve drinks. So grab a wooden seat and enjoy the live music, whether it be folk, rock or jazz. rsedlak @ dailyemerald . com
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I would call friends and family about possible opportunities. I would email people who I thought might know of opportunities in the future every few
months with an update as to what I was doing with my life while looking for jobs. People will forget about you if you don’t remind them that you are there. Phones, emails and postcards, if you go somewhere exciting, are my personal weapons of choice.