Searching for your first full-time job can feel like a futile endeavor. Unemployment makes you vulnerable and it’s easy to jump at anything that bites. When you finally do receive an offer, negotiating for more money can feel out of the question, or may not even cross your mind. But you should absolutely try to negotiate for more money! We decided to break the ice on this taboo topic by reaching out to our readers for some real-world advice. Read on to find out how they approached their salary negotiations, and what the results were!

In this article, you'll find information regarding the income of English majors using data from national organizations and anecdotal data that we have collected from our audience of English Majors.

There are many resources that will help educate and empower you to become an anti-racist ally. As you research, if you are planning to buy books on anti-racism (etc.), consider purchasing these books from Black-owned bookstores. There are several Black-owned bookstores throughout the United States.

As English majors, we are quite good at articulating abstract ideas and that’s what this article is all about: how to brand your in-demand skill set into something tangible that employers (in any industry) will realize they desperately want and need.

Whether it's an experience that we can learn from or just commiserate with, it's always rewarding to see others connect in a meaningful way. If you're struggling with any of these things, we hope you find some comfort and encouragement in knowing that you're not alone!