This once-a week, 3-unit seminar is designed to give writing majors an overview of career options in professional and technical writing. Practicing professionals in a range of communications fields ¿ corporate communications, information architecture, public relations, journalism, science writing, healthcare communications, writing for non-profits, and writing for the software industry, for example ¿ come to campus to talk with students and answer questions. Speakers generally talk informally about what they do, how they got into their fields, how students can prepare to enter those fields, and related career options. At the end of each session there is generally time for students to ask questions and talk individually with speakers. The course is required for first semester MAPW students and open to all English undergraduate majors, who are encouraged to take it in their sophomore or junior years. Grading is based solely on attendance, and there are no tests or assignments. To view the fall 2007 list of speakers, go to http://english.cmu.edu/degrees/ma_pw/curriculum.html, scroll down to "Professional Seminar," and click on the link to "2007 Poster & Schedule."