2015 alumna and English major Marisa Pizzuli offers 7 things she wished she knew when she graduated a year ago– all good advice!
Writers–like you– could help make AI more human
10 AprArticle from the April 7 Washington Post shows how poets and novelists are bringing their ability to write natural-sounding language, develop characters, and empathize and communicate with audience to help give personality to AI “bots” like Siri and Alexa. Pretty cool. It could be fun to come up with lines like these for a living, no?
If you ask Cortana if she is human, she says no, and then she adds a meant-to-be endearing joke: “But I have the deepest respect for humans. You invented calculus — and milkshakes.”
Summer 2016 internship available at ABET
4 Apr
If you are interested in pursuing a career in higher education administration, this would be a great opportunity. ABET is an organization that provides accreditation for STEM and engineering programs all over the world. They are looking for someone to work in their marketing and communications department; they have HIRED their interns in the past, and have had successful interns from English, Writing, and Philosophy. No STEM experience/aptitude necessary.
ABET is looking for a summer intern—both rising seniors and recent graduates are welcome to apply. Please see Dr. Cole if you are interested in this opportunity.
Thinking About Grad School?
22 MarInteresting blog post on the merits, and disadvantages, of pursuing a graduate degree in English.
https://corriganliteraryreview.wordpress.com/2016/03/21/grad-school-in-english/
Internship: Marketing and Communications Internship at the Baltimore Museum of Art
9 MarThe Marketing & Communications Department at the Baltimore Museum of Art is seeking a Summer Intern to assist with upcoming projects. This intern will work on marketing materials for Artscape and other events. Other office duties such as data entry, copy writing, and advertisement coordination may be assigned as needed.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Data entry
Assist with evening and/or weekend events when needed
Copy writing
Project research
Skill Set Required
Qualifications:
Creative Writing
Computer literacy (Microsoft Office Suite, Windows based programs)
Good communications/phone skills
Preferred Areas of Study/Major(s)
English, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations
Internship Location
Baltimore, MD
Details
Semester: Summer (Jun – Aug)
Year: 2016
Hours per week: 1-10 hours
Workdays: Monday-Friday
Pay: No
Application Requirements:
Application Deadline: April 24, 2016
Required Documentation: Resume, Cover Letter, Other – Letter of Recommendation
Application InstructionsSummer Internship Program – 2016
The BMA offers Internships to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent graduates. These positions provide the opportunity for Interns to contribute to various Museum projects and activities while learning how a major institution functions on a day-to-day basis. Interns will be guided by their supervisor who will act as a mentor and teach them about their department’s function within the Museum.
Eligibility
Candidates must fulfill one of the following criteria:
Undergraduate student
Graduate student
Recent graduate from an accredited program
Commitment
Most positions will meet 1-2 days a week*
Selected candidates will be expected to start in June of 2016
* This time is subject to change depending on the unique schedule that will be created with each selected candidate.
Application Requirements
Cover Letter/Statement of Interest
Current Resume (that includes contact information)
Academic Transcript (unofficial is acceptable)
Letter of reference from a professor, academic advisor, or supervisor (only 1 letter will be accepted)
Application Deadline
All materials must be submitted by Sunday, April 24th, 2016.
Notification of Decision
All selected candidates will receive an e-mail detailing that they have been chosen for a Summer Internship no later than May 31st, 2016.
Sending Applications/Letters of Reference
All of your materials may be sent via the following options:
E-mail: volunteer@artbma.org*
Through the post:
ATTN: Rachel Sanchez
RE: Internship Application
The Baltimore Museum of Art
10 Art Museum Dr
Baltimore, MD 21218
* Preferred method of application submission.
No phone calls please.
* Unless otherwise noted, BMA internships are typically unpaid.
The Joshua Johnson Council Internships
The Museum does offer two paid positions aimed at increasing participation of minority groups who are underrepresented in the fields of museum programming and administration. If you are interested in applying for a JJC Stipend, please indicate this clearly in your cover letter/letter of intent. The two candidates selected to receive a JJC stipend ($1,000/ each) will be notified.
Q: May I apply for more than one open Internship opportunity?
A: Yes, you may apply for up to two open positions. Please reference them in your Cover Letter/Letter of Intent.
Q: What should I include in my Cover Letter/Letter of Intent?
A: Please include the position(s) for which you are applying and why you are interested in that department(s). Indicate any experience you may have and how the position(s) you are interested in will highlight your skills and help you learn more about the field. If you are applying for a Joshua Johnson Council stipend, please be sure to include this in your Letter.
Any additional questions may be sent to volunteer@artbma.org.
Loyola EN grads (and their hands)
4 MarHere’s alum Amanda Nolan ’12 in a video issued by The Associated: Jewish Community Federation, here in Baltimore, where Amanda works in the marketing department.
Just one of many things that you can end up doing with a degree in English from Loyola.
Plus, now you know how to make hamentaschen!
Paid summer internships at the Maryland Archives (Annapolis)
23 FebJust received this posting from the Maryland State Archives. These internships are great opportunities for anyone considering careers in academia, librarianship, and museums. Of special note are projects on women’s history and Revolutionary War history (the Maryland 400 project).
Plus, they are paid internships!
If interested in these positions, contact Emily Oland Squires below. Contact Prof. Cole if you would like to discuss these careers in general, or if you would like to do a summer internship for credit.
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The Maryland State Archives is currently accepting applications to its paid summer internship program. The deadline for student application is Thursday, March 31st.
Please share these opportunities with your students and feel free to circulate on your listservs/newsletters, etc.
For full details and application information, please see:http://msa.maryland.gov/msa/educ/html/interns.html
There are many different positions this year including openings in the following departments:
Appraisal and Description
Artistic Property
Artistic Property
Conservation
Imaging Services
Information Technology
Reference
Research – The Maryland 400
Research – Women’s Hall of Fame
Special Collections
Please click on the the link above for specifics on each of these internships openings. I would be happy to answer any questions.
Thank you!
—
Emily Oland Squires
Director of Research
and Student Outreach
Maryland State Archives
350 Rowe Blvd.
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-260-6443 (phone)
410-974-3895 (fax)
That pesky cover letter
9 Feb
Internship application season looms on the horizon. And the first step of applying for that internship you’re dreaming of is writing that pesky cover letter. What, exactly, are you supposed to say, especially if this is your first internship and you have little or no work experience? Susan Adams at Forbes Magazine offers some useful advice:
This article has been posted to the Making English Work Resources page, along with lots of other helpful links.
Tote Magazine is looking for writers
19 JanJust received—spread the word:
My name is Shelby Newsome and I’m the founder and editor-in-chief of Tote Magazine, an online lifestyle magazine and website for college women. Most of our team is based out of Maryland.
We are currently looking to expand our network of contributing writers. I wanted to see if you would be able to pass this information along to your students?
Our contributors generally write at least once a week. This is great for young writers looking to be published online to build up their portfolios!
If you have any interested students you can have them contact Katie Lemon, our managing editor, at katie@totemag.com and submit three writing samples.
They can check our website out here and our magazine here.
—
Shelby Newsome
Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Tote Magazine
www.totemag.com
P: (240)-626-7891
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram
EN majors get jobs, make money (just like everyone else)
8 NovIn “Surprise: Humanities Degrees Provide Great Return on Investment,” University of Georgia economics professor Jeffrey Dorfman calculates the value of a bachelor’s degree over a high school diploma. (Note that the numbers below calculate the average early career salary OVER the salary earned by a high school grad, not the total yearly salary. The lifetime earnings listed below are calculated over a 45-year-long career.)
Read ’em and rejoice:
| Major | Early Career Salary | Mid Career Salary | Lifetime Earnings Gain |
| Art | $36,100 | $57,100 | $315,500 |
| Drama | $35,600 | $56,300 | $302,400 |
| English | $38,700 | $65,200 | $444,700 |
| French | $40,900 | $66,700 | $470,900 |
| History | $39,700 | $71,000 | $537,800 |
| Philosophy | $41,700 | $78,300 | $658,900 |
Dorfman concedes that those who work in some STEM fields may make more money, especially straight out of college, but argues that that doesn’t mean that humanities degrees are economically imprudent or inadvisable, as seems to be the common perception these days. The article appeared in Forbes Magazine about a year ago, but it’s still worth reading.
(Our question: with these numbers, why isn’t everyone majoring in philosophy?)
Making English Work 