{"id":78370,"date":"2021-05-28T14:54:18","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T21:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?p=78370"},"modified":"2023-12-01T15:59:25","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T23:59:25","slug":"what-can-you-do-with-an-english-major","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/what-can-you-do-with-an-english-major\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicolle Aleman &#8217;01, Director of Marketing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kp8tmbsl-15d5352b6756b0294d7282fd7dab08f7\">\n.avia-section.av-kp8tmbsl-15d5352b6756b0294d7282fd7dab08f7{\nbackground-color:#f3f3f3;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1' aria-label='SOU English Stories - What Can You Do With an English Major? - Intro Section' class='avia-section av-kp8tmbsl-15d5352b6756b0294d7282fd7dab08f7 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_submenu  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modern-quote  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock  top-30 av-inherit-size av-linked-heading'><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_above'><p>What can you do with an English Major?<\/p>\n<\/div><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Nicolle Aleman \u201901, Director of Marketing<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kp8tp0ez-3b63609f9bb2f01337750296cc2e2f68 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>May 28, 2021<br \/>\nBy Dianira Piceno, Senior English Major.<br \/>\nPictured above: Nicolle Aleman, n\u00e9e Morehouse, has 15 years of marketing experience and has served as the Director of Marketing for SOU since 2015. She lives in Southern Oregon and is the mother of a 7 \u00bd year old little boy.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The English major at SOU offers a well-rounded undergraduate education, launching students to a variety of fulfilling careers. This featured series will explore the many career paths an English major can take after completing their degree at SOU.<\/p>\n<p>In this interview style post, SOU alumni Nicolle Aleman &#8217;01, talks about her current occupation and shares how her English degree has helped her navigate the professional world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kp8u3ab1-b22e42206c37bd1a7898c6cda1205861\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kp8u3ab1-b22e42206c37bd1a7898c6cda1205861 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kp8u3ab1-b22e42206c37bd1a7898c6cda1205861 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kp8u3ab1-b22e42206c37bd1a7898c6cda1205861 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/05\/English-Major-Banner-English-Stories-Southern-Oregon-University.webp 1200w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/05\/English-Major-Banner-English-Stories-Southern-Oregon-University-300x150.webp 300w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/05\/English-Major-Banner-English-Stories-Southern-Oregon-University-1030x515.webp 1030w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/05\/English-Major-Banner-English-Stories-Southern-Oregon-University-768x384.webp 768w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/05\/English-Major-Banner-English-Stories-Southern-Oregon-University-705x353.webp 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/05\/English-Major-Banner-English-Stories-Southern-Oregon-University.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/05\/English-Major-Banner-English-Stories-Southern-Oregon-University.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/05\/English-Major-Banner-English-Stories-Southern-Oregon-University-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/05\/English-Major-Banner-English-Stories-Southern-Oregon-University-1030x515.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/05\/English-Major-Banner-English-Stories-Southern-Oregon-University-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/05\/English-Major-Banner-English-Stories-Southern-Oregon-University-705x353.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" class=\"wp-image-78374 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-78374 avia_image  sp-no-webp\" alt=\"English Major Banner English Stories Southern Oregon University\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  > <\/picture><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kp8u4ff3-b8081704a8f896b04cfc48c2c7806409 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>Image above: The English Major at SOU. All Purpose. The English Major: Functional. Portable. Versatile.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kp8ub13k-de6f2e84b713cbf851da66d3a26b12d8 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Dianira Piceno:<\/span> Did you see yourself going into your current occupation after graduation?<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Nicolle Aleman:<\/span> Not even remotely. I applied for a $10\/hr position in what was then the SOU Publications office as a copywriter and editor. I thought that was a great salary at the time, after working part-time minimum wage jobs as a college student! They ended up going with someone who had more experience, and I moved to Portland to get a job where many of my friends were working, at Wells Fargo, where I spent the next few years before moving on to the software industry. It was kind of funny to come back to SOU in 2015 and realize that one of my new employees had actually interviewed me for that position back in 2001. We had a great laugh about that!<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">DP:<\/span> How did you choose your career path?<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">NA:<\/span> My career path grew organically. I tried a lot of different things until I figured out what I liked doing and what I was good at. I spent several years working in the software industry, and for the first few years I worked in operations, where I processed orders. Then my company decided to switch CRMs and a lot of my work shifted to helping them figure that process out. I absolutely hated the technical part of my job; unless my work was very clear and cut out, and I had done it a few times, trying to troubleshoot technical issues was extremely frustrating for me. The office politics in that department were toxic, and even though I wanted to quit many times, I stuck with it and learned how to cultivate my diplomacy skills. I learned there will be difficult people at every job you work at, the only thing you have control over is your ability to find common ground with them so that you can work together to meet your company\u2019s goals, so that experience really helped me out in the long run.<\/p>\n<p>After a couple of years, a job opened up in the marketing department for an events coordinator position and I jumped at it. It turned out that I was good at remembering all the little details that come with events and I liked meeting new people. I also didn\u2019t have a choice except to be good at the details &#8211; event coordinators work in a fishbowl, so if you forgot something, EVERYONE knew you had made a mistake and it was very embarrassing.<\/p>\n<p>I spent the next few years flying all over the continent to software conferences, setting up our booth and generating leads for the software companies I worked for. I learned how to work with union and teamster unions, how to hire and fire workers for installation and dismantling of our booth, and how to negotiate with hotels, conference halls, restaurant managers, caterers, and other vendors.<\/p>\n<p>I also threw parties and private dinners for our salespeople and C-level executives to entertain clients. It was a lot of work, but one of those meetings or dinners could turn into a 2 million dollar contract for the company so it had to be done. I started to become less interested in logistics and more interested in the marketing side of the job, and I had this amazing, but really tough boss at the last software company I worked at who really pushed me to grow my marketing skills, and showed me there was a lucrative career opportunity for me in the field of marketing. In 2009 the startup I worked at was sold to a bigger software company and I was laid off in that merger. I spent the next couple of years working as a freelancer before landing a job in the commercial real estate business as the Director of Community and Outreach.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">DP:<\/span> What did you do in order to prepare for life after graduation?<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">NA:<\/span> Not much. I just took the first good-paying job I was qualified for and went for it. Even though I wasn&#8217;t interested in staying in banking, I learned good customer service skills and how to work in a professional environment. I also never missed a credit card bill after three years of bill collecting and have been really careful with my credit score.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">DP:<\/span> What skills did you gain as an English major that helped you navigate your career?<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">NA:<\/span> The number one skill was learning how to write well. The first impression you make when you apply for a new job is your cover letter, so the ability to articulate yourself well in writing can help you get your foot in the door.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kp8uemn5-e260d54f513cecfb6947ebc35cbb2940\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-kp8uemn5-e260d54f513cecfb6947ebc35cbb2940 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:26px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kp8uemn5-e260d54f513cecfb6947ebc35cbb2940 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock rising-quote av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p class=\"dig-4\" style=\"text-align: left\"><em><span class=\"amaze-ultra madrone\">&#8220;The number one skill&#8230;&#8221;<\/span><br \/>\nwas learning how to write well.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"pop-8\" style=\"font-size: 0.6em;text-align: right\">\u2014 Nicolle Aleman<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kp8uontb-b9e45bb1dc886bed60c44eb0fc61e61a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span class=\"heavy-man\">DP:<\/span> Were there any challenges you had to overcome when deciding on your career path?<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">NA:<\/span> Not really knowing what I wanted to do or having a good plan. It took just being willing to try new things and networking with my colleagues and the higher ups to figure my career out.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">DP:<\/span> What is one of the biggest misconceptions about graduating with an English degree?<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">NA:<\/span> That it&#8217;s useless. A lot of people believe you just read a lot of Emily Bronte and Jane Austen and talk about it. My English major taught me how to write, it introduced me to the perspectives of people all over the world in all different timelines. My Professor, Dr. <a href=\"mailto:alvarez@sou.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alma Rosa Alvarez<\/a>, who still teaches at SOU, was the first teacher to ever educate me on the principles of Racial Justice and Equity &#8211; she really played a big role in opening my eyes and helping me shape my values when it comes to Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity, and she did it all through storytelling.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">DP:<\/span> Any advice for current students who are unsure about what they want to do after graduation?<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">NA:<\/span> Don&#8217;t feel like you have to have it all figured out by graduation day. It&#8217;s ok to just try new things by applying for entry level positions and (paid) internships. If you are reliable, have a positive, can-do attitude, and are dedicated to doing a good job, employers notice that and will sometimes want to help you grow your career. Good leaders notice talent and want to cultivate it!<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m not a fan of unpaid internships. I think companies that offer unpaid internships are too often really exploiting free labor, and it&#8217;s typically not worth it. Please don&#8217;t let companies take advantage of you through unpaid internships. Your time and energy is valuable and you should be paid for your hard work.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">DP:<\/span> (Just for fun) In your free time, what do you enjoy doing?<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">NA:<\/span> My favorite place to be is on a beach in a tropical place. I enjoy hiking, collecting crystals, cooking, and spending time with my family. Right now we&#8217;re raising baby chickens for fresh eggs and having a lot of fun with that, though we&#8217;re going to have to figure out what to do with what we thought was one of our hens, who woke us up crowing loudly this morning, announcing that he&#8217;s actually a rooster.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2uxjbaa-8e72fdbbb94dd6121e1d5a1cac7b9f3c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>A huge thank you to Nicolle Aleman for participating in this written interview.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Like and Follow the English Program page on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SOUEnglishProgram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> for more stories.<\/p>\n<p>Interested in the English program at SOU? 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