English majors can engage in translation, scientific research, teaching and management in foreign-related institutions, foreign-funded enterprises, banks, insurance, customs, frontier defense, press and publication, education, scientific research, tourism and other departments. At the same time, you can also choose to study abroad, take the postgraduate entrance examination or go abroad for employment, which is suitable for secretarial, professional or administrative personnel of foreign trade ministries, trading companies, foreign-related institutions, foreign-funded enterprises, multinational companies, finance and international trade units.

You can also apply for civil servants, state civil servants and local civil servants. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the International Liaison Department and overseas Chinese affairs offices in various provinces and cities recruit a large number of English majors every year, but the competition is fierce. If you enter state-owned enterprises and large and medium-sized private enterprises, there are generally foreign affairs offices or international trading companies to recruit English translators or engage in international trade.

Many private enterprises have started international trade business and recruited English professionals all the year round. Under the current employment situation, many English majors work in private enterprises and engage in international trade, and their monthly salary is also very high. In addition, you can go abroad to work. No matter what major you are engaged in, you need to be good at English. People with excellent English are more likely to get employment in foreign companies through intermediary companies, and their monthly salary is much higher than that in China.

English majors mainly study:

English language, literature, history, politics, economy, diplomacy, social culture and other basic theories and knowledge. I have received good English listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation training, mastered certain scientific research methods, and have the professional level of translation, scientific research, teaching and management, with good quality and strong ability.

Employment prospects of English majors

English majors belong to foreign languages and literature in literature, including 55 foreign languages and literature majors. English majors rank 1 in foreign languages and literature, and 1 in the whole literature. Among foreign language and literature majors, English, translation, Japanese, business English, Korean, Russian, German, French and Spanish have good employment prospects. English is the international common language, and many countries and regions designate English as the official communication language. English has become an important communication tool in international conferences, forums and academic seminars, in international business negotiations and international business contracts, and in the work of foreign-funded enterprises or joint ventures. According to the statistics of the Ministry of Labor and Personnel, the employment rate of English major graduates has been in the top 10 in all majors. Even though the employment of college students is generally depressed in recent years, the employment rate of English majors in most colleges and universities remains above 90%, and the employment prospects are optimistic. With the further acceleration of China's economic development, the connection between China and the world will be strengthened, and English majors will continue to maintain good employment prospects for a long time.