English
When you choose to study English at Brescia, you will be given the opportunity to explore your written passions, while gaining a foundation in literarily studies, by exploring both traditional and modern writings.
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myToolkit
Visit a Career Peer during drop-in hours and get on the spot feedback on your resume and cover letter.
Book a mock interview or use Interview Stream to gain confidence when it comes to job interviews.
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myOptions
Meet employers and explore possibilities at Beyond Brescia.
Do the research! Try Career Cruising or Job Bank: Explore Careers to learn about broader occupational trends in areas of interest.
Try an informational interview to learn more about an industry and a field expert’s own career journey.
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myNextMove
Figuring out what’s next requires action and reflection: Talk through your action plan or next steps in a Career Group Advising session or book a one-on-one appointment with a SLC Career Advisor.
Our English grads bring the following Brescia Competencies to the world
Self Awareness and Development
Social Awareness and Engagement
Inquiry & Analysis
Communication
Your Degree at Work:
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Writing/Editing: Local and large newspapers, online and major publishers or specialized magazines Communications, Marketing & Public Relations: Public relations firms or dvertising agencies Publishing: Tradebooks, textbooks, periodicals, book clubs, university presses, religious presses, or technical, scientific, or medical presses or internet sites Technical Communication: Management, consulting companies, technical industries, computer systems design companies or self-employed/Freelance Education: Public and private K-12 schools, colleges and universities, language institutes, local and abroad or libraries |
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A Lifetime of Learning:
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Jobs/Roles |
Education: K-12 Teacher, Teacher, Librarian, School Board Administration, Higher Education Administration, Admissions Officer, Financial Aid Officer or Academic Advisor Education, Culture, and Information Management: Curator, ESL educator, Editorial Assistant, Librarian, Data analyst or Teacher Advertising: Advertising/Sales Associate, Business Manager or Account Manager Writing/Editing: Proof reader, Freelance writer, Copywriter, Reporter, Feature Writer or Column/Editorial Writer Marketing & Public Relations Publishing: Literary Agent, Editing, Sales, Promotion, Publicity, Production or Subsidiary Rights |
Alumnae |
Education: High School Geography and English Teacher, ESL Teacher/Native language teacher and Faculty & Program Coordinator at Fanshawe College and Western Continuing Studies Communications, Marketing & Public Relations: Freelance Publicist, Communications and Development Coordinator, Merrymount Family Support and Crisis Centres and Event and Volunteer Coordinator Non-profit: Manager of Child, Youth, and Families, Human Resources Assistant and Human Resources Specialist |
Professional Associations and Industry-Related Networks:
- Professional Writers Association of Canada
- Editors Canada
- Canadian Public Relations Society
- Canadian Society for Digital Humanities
- Ontario College of Teachers
- Canadian Association of Gerontology
- Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada
- International Association of Business Communications (IABC) Canada
- Canadian Association of Journalists