My article "The Power of The Pen" ran on The Miami Herald.com :
Stefan Pinto, a Playgirl centerfold and budding actor from Miami (recently moved to Los Angeles), is featured – for his writing abilities -- in a Yahoo! Hot Jobs article, The Power of the Pen: Writing Careers for English Majors:
By Jackie O'Neal, ClassesUSA.com
Experts agree that writing skills are in demand across a range of industries, which means that English majors may hold the key that unlocks a host of job opportunities.
According to Mary Titus, professor of English and director of the Center For Integrative Studies at St. Olaf College, "English majors are ideal employees in any career, especially where well-crafted, intentional language use is crucial to influential, successful communication."
A Way With Words
From corporate communications to grant writing to public relations, English majors can gain an edge on the competition. Just ask Stefan Pinto, who leveraged his English degree to propel him to a career as a writer for Merck pharmaceuticals. As an English major from St. John's University, he stood out among other candidates, and was recruited even before he graduated.
To read the complete article, http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2009/09/miami-model-stefan-pinto-profiled-in-yahoo-hot-jobs-the-power-of-the-pen-writing-careers-for-english-majors.html
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