Timothy Lemire

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Reading “I am an English Major, Now What?” written by Timothy Lemire was an interesting discussion to explain to the students that their careers can be successful with English majors. This book was designed to help academic students understand the purpose of English skills and communication with the proper techniques to enhance achievements. The English major involves a variety of reading and writing, but people can find real jobs to help them achieve happiness in their life. In addition, the student needs to know who they are, what they can do, what they want, and where to look for opportunities. Colleges and universities around the world has a different set of requirements for the major in English, but to earn a degree in English, the student should be able to at least read two three-hundred page novels and write a five-page paper about the novel. According to Lemire, “There are English skills that the student should learn at a bare minimum, such as proper grammar, manage deadlines, and …show more content…

For a successful job search, the academic scholar will become comfortable to pursuing job leads, and setting up informational or formal interviews. A clean, professional presentation in clothing, hair, speech, resume, and portfolio will help the academic scholar gain attention. You never know who you will confront in the hallway, library, or across campus as this mysterious person could be someone who works for a job that you are looking for. Always dress to impress. According to Lemire, “As good a resource as the Internet is, do not limit yourself to online job listings” (6). The intellectual next step is to complete detective work in your field of study. The student’s should investigate their college career center and asks questions to professors. Furthermore, this process is a constant procedure of evaluating the students self, gaining experience, and learning new

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