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In a message dated 97-09-06 09:45:01 EDT, superflied -at- JUNO -dot- COM (Charles E
Lindsey) writes:
<< I'm a college student at Old Dominion University majoring in English
(Creative Writing emphasis) with a minor in Marketing. I would just like
to know what the benifits are with this combination in the field of
writing professionally and what kind of job would I be looking for when I
graduate. >>
Well, first of all, you'll know how to *write*, which puts you ahead of a
majpr swathe of the North American population (including those who attended
university). Since innumerable job ads now say (with a touch of desperation)
"must have excellent writing skills", employers seem to be learning the hard
way that a Liberal Arts background is not quite the impractical indulgence
that those with more "career-oriented" degrees had often assumed.
Your studies suggest a future in Advertising or Marketing, but if you get a
good handle on some basic computer concepts, you could undoubtedly find a
place among the elect as a technical writer. Which profession might give you
the liberty (via consulting) to actually be a creative writer as well.
Jim C.
Los Angeles
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