LEC052029. MEENAKSHI RAJ. Job Prospects for an MA English graduate.

 "The English language is the world's Achilles heel" and with the charms of the language its graduate can conquer the world.

The domain of literature is venturing into unknown fields but when it comes to establishing a career, the venturing spirit seems to fail. The general misconception that a master's in English will only fetch a job as a teacher or a lecturer terrifies and disturbs English graduates. The issue is not with the profession but with the mediocre mindset of the world. Pursuing a career in teaching will also lead to glorious shores and English being the 'lingua franca' is the gateway to many other promising careers. Journalism, creative writing, editing, content writing, blogging, anchoring, transcribing, advertising, business communication etc. are few among the endless possibilities an English graduate can look forward to.

Teaching is the most sought-after job after a master's in English. With an extra NET qualification or even a Ph.D. the flair for teaching can be explored in college levels and with a B.Ed. in school levels. The JRF( junior research fellowship) can also be utilized to satisfy the curiosity of a researcher.

With a good command over the language, careers in language coaching such as TEFL (Teaching English as a second or foreign language) can prove to be very rewarding. Freelancing like editing, translating, proofreading, interpreting, transcribing can be explored by individuals who wants to work freely and flexibly.

Copywriting is a  friendly and challenging option for creative minds. Journalism is another major career option for an English graduate. With excellent writing and communication skills, this challenging career can prove that "the pen is mightier than the sword." Media careers like reporting, anchoring can also be pursued with good analytical skills. 

Communication skills can also open the door to corporate communication and public relations. With the knack for communicating, convincing and pursuing, careers can be pursued in BPO and KPO firms.

In the era of digitalization, the spheres of knowledge have broken barriers and e-learning careers are thriving like Instructional designing, Subject Matter Expert etc. Web content writing, blogging, digital marketing and social media marketing are fast growing career options for English graduates.

English graduates can also serve the country through careers in civil services and state administration. Thus the plethora of opportunities are awaiting to be explored and an English graduate can select a career that suits his/her inclination.

Reference:

         https://www.quora.com/What-is-scope-after-M-A-In-English