This article addresses technical writing's more marketable characteristics and career outlook projections over the next 10 years. Technical writing is one of the more marketable fields of English degree holders.
Professional organizations are a great way to network within your field. From the MLA website, "The Modern Language Association of America provides opportunities for its members to share their scholarly findings and teaching experiences with colleagues and to discuss trends in the academy."
Sigma Tau Delta an international academic fraternity that is the primary English honor society in the United States for college and university students studying English in higher education.