The English Language Program at Widyatama University is committed to producing professional human resources in the field of business English who are virtuous and communicate in accordance with developments in science, technology, arts, and culture in a global society.
Supported by excellent infrastructure and teaching staff with doctoral and master’s degrees, the program provides added value for students by equipping them with English language skills as well as other competencies related to professions in the fields of office work, tourism, and translation. Intensive and harmonious cooperation with the industry further strengthens the position of graduates of the English Language Study Program at Widyatama University in the world of work.
Here are the 7 Best Career Prospects for English Graduates:
- English teacher
In today’s globalized world, children and adults alike need to learn English for various reasons, such as work, business, school, or vacation. English teachers can work in various institutions with students of different ages. These institutions include commercial courses, schools, institutions, and higher education throughout Indonesia. There are also opportunities to teach in industrial and entrepreneurial sectors.
2 . Editorial Assistant
Editorial assistants work to support all stages of publication, such as books, journals, magazines, online materials, and other publications. They support senior editorial staff in administration, planning, and production. The level of responsibility and range of tasks vary depending on the size of the company and the type of publication. Editorial assistants are a starting point for a career as an editor
3. Public relations (PR)
The field of public relations (PR) aims to gain understanding and support for clients and influence public opinion. PR officers use all forms of media and communication to build, maintain, and manage their clients’ reputations. They often use third-party support in order to build and maintain understanding between clients and the public
4. Advertising executives
Advertising executives work in advertising or multi-service agencies. They act as liaisons between clients and agencies. Advertising executives are responsible for coordinating advertising promotions and must be able to communicate clearly with all parties involved. Therefore, English language skills are essential to facilitate communication with foreign clients. They must understand the needs and objectives of their clients and work together on advertising promotions on a daily basis. They manage administrative work and ensure that advertising projects are completed on time and within budget.
5. Journalists
Newspaper journalists work by covering and writing articles in the national, regional, and local fields. In addition to covering news in the political world, they write articles on sports, arts and culture, science, and business. They also cover national and local events, entertainment, and social activities. In general, junior journalists write articles that are allocated to the news desk after going through various corrections from senior news editors.
6. Writer
Writers are involved in the creation and development of fiction and non-fiction works. These works include poetry, short stories, novels, true stories, theater scripts, films and radio plays, as well as magazine articles, newspapers, and web content. New media has also opened up opportunities for writers in various fields such as mobile app content and computer game scripts. Most writers are freelance and self-employed.
Income from writing can be low and unpredictable, so most writers supplement their income with other related activities such as workshops, book fairs, poetry readings, reviews, and literary criticism events
Become a travel agent entrepreneur, or even a tour guide for your own business, guiding and providing information about tourist attractions and destinations to travelers. The presence of a tour guide is very much needed by someone who wants to travel or visit new places or places they are visiting for the first time. For this reason, tour guides are required to have broad and detailed knowledge about the attractions they will be talking about. Tour guides must have foreign language skills.
