Alumni Talk about Careers in English
Writing is in important in technology, says Aaron Schwarz '11, who manages big digital projects for American Airlines, such as the mobile web and the American Airlines mobile app.
鈥淭hese people wanted to articulate their stories, and I realized that there鈥檚 a lot of power in recording their narratives,鈥 says Samantha Flores 鈥08, 鈥11. 鈥淎dvocacy takes root in effective communication.鈥
鈥淚鈥檝e had many jobs, but the one constant is writing. My English degree has taken me across so many different career paths. I鈥檝e never felt confined by having an English degree from OHIO; it has given me freedom without any limitations!鈥 says Autumn Davis 鈥01.
鈥淭he number one thing I learned at OHIO is that we have a superpower that is marketable in today鈥檚 world: we can communicate and write efficiently. That is so rare in business, where very few people know how to convey their company鈥檚 message clearly,鈥 says Mike Cottrill 鈥04.
"You have a fantastic skill set," Clare Cottrill 鈥01 tells English majors. "You have the ability to take in information, make it logical and clear, and parlay people鈥檚 stories. Stories are used to sell.鈥