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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Honest question.. for people who major in English Lit.. what job were you thinking you'd get out of school?  And did you look at how much that job would pay when you were, say, a Junior in college to know what to expect?[/quote]

I was an English lit major coming out of my liberal arts college (and it was probably a 3rd tier school). I knew that my basic skill that I had to offer was writing, but I was also good with analysis and research. I enjoyed government and took a few classes in undergrad, so I ended up working on the Hill.

While I was on the Hill, when I was hiring staff, I'd never eliminate English majors and always gave potential hires a writing test. It was amazing to me how many college grads are terrible writers. In many jobs on the Hill, you need to do quite a bit of writing and do it quickly and accurately (constituent letters, speeches, opening statements, etc.).

I didn't earn much while on the Hill, but I'm raking it in now as a lobbyist. So, there is hope...

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