Getting a Job
No matter what your field, how will people know what you’ve done if you can’t communicate it to them?
Every year the National Association of Colleges and Employers polls hundreds of recruiters about the skills they look for when interviewing new college graduates for the nation’s employers. Their results show repeatedly that employers want graduates who can communicate well verbally and in writing, work in teams, organize and make decisions.
These are all skills we focus on in professional writing. Your major teaches you the knowledge of a particular field; the professional writing minor teaches you the kinds of broadly applicable skills necessary to communicate that knowledge. Research shows that people in any field with the best writing skills earn more money.
Earning a Living
