LEC052017. DEEPTHI M. "ESSAY ON JOB OPPORTUNITIES AFTER MA( ENGLISH )"

 

JOB OPPORTUNITIES AFTER MA ENGLISH

              Enormous job opportunities are awaiting a Master of Arts English degree holder. And the major cause is nothing, but the versatility of the English language around the globe. As we know, today English is the ‘Lingua Franca’, connecting nations, people, ideas and vision. Hence with excellent writing and communication skills, a degree holder in MA English can be recruited for a variety of job roles. Moreover, studying MA English can help you inculcate the skills that are essential for today’s global and competitive environment; where analytic, creative, and critical reasoning skills are most advantageous.Conventionally, graduates and postgraduates in the English language were only limited to the field of teaching. But, diverse job prospects are available for the same, like, editorial assistant, translator, reporter etc . We will be discussing this one by one.

            As mentioned, one of the most common jobs you can get after a degree in MA English is teaching. You can get to work with, entrance exam coaching centre, tuition centre, spoken English coaching centre, and similar establishments, if you have a degree in MA English. If you want to build a good career as a school teacher, you can do a B.Ed,(Bachelor of Education ). Or you may opt to qualify in NET (National Eligibility Test) or the State Eligibility Test (SET) of a state government to join as a lecturer in a college of university. Apart from regular teaching, e-learning is another booming area now and will remain so in the future. Here you can get to work as a tutor, as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) or in the role of an Instructional Designer. Teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) is a novel and out of the box career option that not many people consider, but can prove to be very rewarding. It gives you the option to visit and stay in many countries for prolonged periods of time.

          Today we are living in a digital world which is growing at a faster rate. Industries such as digital advertising, print, films, gaming, animation and many others are becoming popular day by day, which means there is a high demand for content creators, content writers, digital marketers, copywriters and others. So, If you have good proficiency in English language, and you have developed a well-rounded writing skill in English, then you will have a lot of options to work as a writer in several jobs either as a full-time employee of a company or as a Freelance writer. There are ample opportunities before you as a content writer, blogger, copywriter, scriptwriter, creative writer, critic, academic writer, technical writer etc. New media is also opening doors for writers in areas such as mobile phone content and computer game scripts.

                 If you have excellent grammar and communication skills and a keen interest in publishing, consider a career as an editorial assistant. An editorial assistant provides support at all stages of the publication of books, journals, newspapers magazines, online material etc. 

                  Journalism is another field that an M.A. English student can opt for. An English postgraduate is a perfect fit in this field, since the career in journalism requires the aspirants to be aware of their surroundings, and possess excellent communication skills. Apart from this, there are also other promising career opportunities for English postgraduates as a translator, event host, proofreader and lexicographer.

                To conclude, pursuing, MA in English can actually give an edge to those looking for opportunities in the creative field. A degree in this field, not only offers numerous career opportunities but also provide scope in diverse industries. As English is a global language, the sky is the only limit for everyone who did their M.A in English Language.