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Career Events

Our department regularly hosts events geared towards professional development for our majors and minors. Below are a list of upcoming events hosted by either the department or the university to help you prepare for your professional development.

November 11 – Confident Connections: Practical Ways to Build Your Network (VIRTUAL) 

Join Student Success on November 11th from 4:00–5:00 p.m. for Confident Connections: Practical Ways to Build Your Network. At this virtual session, come and learn strategies to build authentic connections in order to build your professional network!

Find out more about building your personal network

November 12 – Real Talk: Internship Advice from UT Students 

Learn more about internships from people with first-hand experience with Real Talk: Internship Advice from UT Students on November 12th from 5:30–6:30 p.m. Listen to other UT students’ first-hand accounts on how they landed their internships. Learn what to do (and not do) to find internships, recognize common challenges, and how to build your network through career fairs and other opportunities.

Find out more about internship advice

November 18 – MA Roundtable 

Thinking about applying to a Masters in English? Join a panel of professors and current graduate students to learn more about the ins and outs of the process including researching schools, preparing your writing portfolio, writing a statement of purpose, and more! 

Come gather with us on Zoom to get advice, ask your questions, and learn more about what a Masters in English can mean for you. 

Join the Zoom here

November 19 – Shifting Gears Without Starting Over: Careers Beyond Your Major  

Learn how your English degree can work in a variety of fields with Shifting Gears Without Starting Over: Careers Beyond Your Major on November 19 from 5:30–6:30 p.m. Come out for a discussion on the different ways for you to explore and understand the career options available to you! 

Careers beyond your major

Additional Career Event Resources

Find a full list of events offered by Career Services

Past Events

Miss an event? You can find past Career Workshops and Interviews on our YouTube channel

Internship Opportunities through Handshake

  • Red Cross Collegiate Leadership Program at The American Red Cross – National Headquarters
  • Digital Marketing Intern – Spring 2026 at Succeeding Small
  • Education Counselor (Full Time) at Ivy Labs Education
  • Marketing Assistant at MightyAI
  • Financial Services Business Development at Primerica financial services
  • AI Trainer at Anuttacon
  • TipStars, LLC Intern at TipStars, LLC
  • LLM AI Trainer at Anuttacon
  • Health Equity Coordinator at Mass General Brigham
  • Social Media Intern at Devaney & Associates, Inc.
  • Adult Education Intern | Spring 2026 at International Rescue Committee
  • 2026-27 Faculty Fellow at Franklin Road Academy in Nashville, Tennessee at Franklin Road Academy
  • Insurance Summer Internship at Heffernan Insurance Brokers
  • Fundraising Fellow at Progressive Pipeline
  • Editorial Intern at Northern Virginia Magazine
  • Andover Summer Teaching Assistant at Phillips Academy
  • Physician Scheduling Coordinator at Eagle Telemedicine
  • Manager of Fundraising at The Commit Partnership
  • Camp Roger Overnight Camp Counselor at Camp Roger
  • Smithsonian Institution Claudine K. Brown Internship in Education at Smithsonian Institution – Office of the Under Secretary for Education

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