I was an English Major

I was an English Major in college. I was given a Bachelor's in Arts degree because my major was not really considered important enough to have its own degree. I have trouble finding a job because my degree does not show my skills. My major did not prepare me for a life of struggling to show my greatness. I graduated and ended up with a piece of paper on my wall and a job that does not show any of my skills. I work for minimum wage. I am at the same spot I was when I was sixteen years old. I feel like a failure.

I was an English Major. I have communication skills. I can critically and creatively think. I am a problem-solver with skills and abilities to research and analyze. I can be independence and initiative. I can synthesize information and summarizing ideas. I learned how to manage a project from conception to completion. I can find solutions to intricate problems. My many skills include strong understanding of grammar and mechanics. Editing for copy and content .Speaking and writing with clarity, precision, and flair for a wide variety of audiences Initiating, planning, and carrying out complex projects

The careers they told me I could choose from were endless; advertising and public relations, business, teaching, human resources, journalism, media writing, editing, and publishing. I thought I could be a Reporter or Freelance writer. I dreamed of being a literary critic or an author.

A year out of college and I still work for minimum wage. Maybe it is the dying economy holding me back from all my hopes and dreams. Maybe it is that I have to work harder then most to find the jobs I want and become what I dream to be. Maybe an English major's job is never done and I will have to continue to use my skills to get myself into a job field. Maybe my years of college are for not. I am starting to think being an English major was, simply put, a dumb move. Maybe I should of went for teaching, or nursing, or some other major. Am I the only major struggling to find a job? I hope and I pray that one day I will be proud to be an English major.