New College Grads Face Working World

As college graduation approaches, we asked "Good Morning America" viewers to submit their career-related questions to us. In all the entries we received, there was a general theme of worry: worry about how to find fulfillment at work, how to land a job and how to make ends meet. ABC News workplace contributor Tory Johnson provides some expert advice on tackling those fears and launching great careers.

Question: As an English major graduating from a large, research-oriented university, I haven't been given any help on how to even look for a job in my field. I have experience in journalism, and I have been told I'm a talented writer, but I feel like there just aren't any entry-level jobs for people like me. I spent a semester in London instead of an internship and now I find myself unable to make any professional connections. I am not a marketable candidate for the type of jobs open to recent college graduates. What am I to do with a B.A. in English?

Tory Johnson: Instead of focusing on what you don't have (internship experience), focus on what you do bring to a potential employer (cultural savvy). English majors can do just about anything they set their sights on -- sales, marketing, writing, editing, teaching, human resources, event planning, research, project management and so much more.

Networking doesn't just come through internships. You can make valuable professional connections through family and friends, by joining professional associations and by connecting with other alumni. Ask your university to put you in touch with a few people who earned the same degree as you from the last five graduating classes. See what they're doing and what advice they might have for you. You'll no doubt be very surprised by the wide range of careers those people are now pursuing. Start looking at the glass half full, not so empty!