Advice!

[piratesmile331]

My daughter otakuwench is seeking advice. She has been a Japanese major for three years, and is now realizing that that is not going to help her do what she REALLY wants to do in life, which is to work in book editing or publishing. She is going to change her major, but isn't sure what she should major in. I know that some of you have experience in book

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[blamebrampton]

I have degrees in English and Philosophy, and edit a national magazine, so you don't need to have a straight-line path through traditional media or journalism subjects.

Having a series of published articles or a history of editing (student papers, mags, zines, sites, community news ...) is actually more important and having good Japanese opens up bilingual work for her. Take a look at vocational courses she can do on the side of her academic work, as that may let her have both dreams at once.

[piratesmile331]

Thanks so much for replying, especially since I know how busy and stressed you've been lately. I'll make sure she sees this.

[blamebrampton]

Good luck to her! If she is keen to change majors, there are lots of great courses, but there are other paths, too ;-) And now I should get some sleep!

[piratesmile331]

Sleep tight!

[vaysh]

*seconding what Brammers said*
There is not one single major that prepares you perfectly for a job in book editing or publishing. Japanese, I'd say, is a good a major than many others. Extra-curricular literary interests and a passion for books and working with the written word is much more important.

[piratesmile331]

Thanks so much for replying! I'll make sure she sees this.