Literature

When exploring possible academic majors, begin by investigating the specific programs at Purchase College. Discover more about the B.A. in Literature, and find out about program requirements, courses, and the program faculty.

Want to find out more about a major? Talk to department heads and professors to have your questions answered and to get the inside track on being a Literature major at Purchase College.

Career Possibilities

www.cencom.org - Center for Communications
www.acla.org - American Comparative Literature Association
www.publishers.org - Association of American Publishers
www.societyofauthors.org - Association of Authors and Publishers
www.magazine.org - Magazine Publishers of America
www.nnpa.org - National Newspaper Publishing
Association
www.nwu.org National Writers Union
www.prsa.org - Public Relations Society of America
www.writersmarket.com  Writers Market (fee based, with some free resources)
www.bls.gov/oco - Occupational Outlook Handbook

JOB SEARCH LINKS

www.purchase.edu/careerdevelopment - Click on Purchase JobScore to access jobs posted for Purchase students and alumni
www.mediabistro.com  - Job and industry information in the media
www.bookjobs.com - Jobs/internships in the publishing industry
www.writejobs.com - The Write Job
www.writingjobs.org - Search thousands of new jobs in writing
englishjobs.us - English jobs
www.creativehotlist.com- Site for the professional creative marketplace
www.freelancewriting.com - Site for today's working writers
www.freelancewritinggigs.com - Tips and job search
www.prjobforce.com - Public Relations Jobs
www.teachny.com - NYC Department of Education

BOOKS AVAILABLE AT CDC

• Great Jobs for English Majors
• Career Opportunities in Writing
• Writers Market FAQs
• Careers for Book Worms and other Literary Types
• Book Publishing Careers
• Start your Career as a Freelance Writer
• The Practical Writer

Updated 11/11