Has anyone made their hobby their job and NOT been happy with the decision? I'm specifically thinking about television writing but other fields would apply... [more inside]
posted on Jul 24, 2008 - 26 answers

I'm very interested in becoming an editor, please help...yes, I've read the previous posts. [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2008 - 33 answers

20-something INTP, bored to death in his corporate gig, asks: What should I do with my life? [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2008 - 28 answers

I know there are paying content writing jobs on the internet because I've done some commissioned articles for eHow.com and I've applied to about.com. I'd love to find more sites like these to apply to, but it's tough, because searching for "online writing jobs" generally yields a bunch of spammy pyramid schemes and so on. [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2008 - 5 answers

How can I acquire newswriting skills? [more inside]
posted on Sep 25, 2007 - 13 answers

I want to give a job applicant a writing test. [more inside]
posted on Feb 15, 2007 - 15 answers

I'm 23 and working as a sales assistant/helpdesk support/office admin/web designer/receptionist in my hometown. How do I go about getting a paying job as a writer, without formal qualifications? [more inside]
posted on Dec 7, 2006 - 10 answers

Help me be a better law clerk! [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2006 - 22 answers

Career change advice sought! Help me make the switch to editing/publishing. [more inside]
posted on Apr 14, 2006 - 5 answers

How does one go about writing a really good cover letter without sounding like an utter wanker?
posted on Oct 27, 2004 - 20 answers

What does a technical writer do, exactly? How much does it pay? Good field to go into?
posted on May 30, 2004 - 27 answers