Creative Writing Prepares us for work

 A writing education will teach us how to compose a pleasing sentence, but it also helps us develop essential skills in critical thinking, communication, and creativity that employers need. Below you'll find companion material to chapter 8 of the Writers Hustle, including articles on professional development, academic and industry  career prep, interview strategies, internships,  and other information on preparing for a fulfilling life of work. 

• “What do you do with a creative writing degree, anyway?”
• A Liberal Arts Degree Is More Important Than Ever
• The Importance of an Internship: Top 5 Reasons Why Internships Are Critical

The State of the Job Market

• Preparing for Trends in the Academic Job Market
• A Dozen Sentences that Should Appear in Your Academic Job Application Letter
• AWP article on job market

Finding Open Positions

• AWP job listings  
• MLA job listings
• Creative Writing Jobs Wiki 

Preparing Application Materials

• How to Write a Successful Cover Letter
• How to write an effective diversity statement: 
• Show Your Joy: Getting and Preparing for an Academic Interview
• Sample Cover letter / personal statement
• Sample teaching statements, courtesy Boston University
• Sample inclusion statements, courtesy U of Penn Career Services