What are some good things to consider when starting out as a professional photographer? [more inside]
posted by ghostpony on Nov 4, 2009 - 24 answers

Would it even be possible to pursue a friendship, or a good idea, for that matter? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 23, 2009 - 31 answers

Help me network like a professional. What are common mistakes that soon-to-be graduates make at network events? What is proper etiquette for name exchanges, gracefully making one's way into a group conversation, and how one does one make an impression without coming off too strong? Particulars after the break. [more inside]
posted by cgomez on Oct 16, 2009 - 7 answers

How do I talk to doctors in a professional manner? [more inside]
posted by bananaskin on Oct 7, 2009 - 11 answers

Fashion Don't? [more inside]
posted by DU on Sep 22, 2009 - 97 answers

How to apply for a job in the US? Please, help! [more inside]
posted by Tarumba on Sep 5, 2009 - 6 answers

What cooking secrets take your food to the almost-pro level? [more inside]
posted by chalbe on Aug 24, 2009 - 134 answers

How should I go about monetizing my podcast in a legitimate and professional manner? [more inside]
posted by HostBryan on Aug 11, 2009 - 4 answers

Is there such a thing as a professional organizer? What about for the common man? [more inside]
posted by rahnefan on Aug 3, 2009 - 14 answers

How does one submit a professional query to a national magazine? [more inside]
posted by goalyeehah on Jul 22, 2009 - 5 answers

Do you have a Project Management Professional Certificate? If so, how has it improved your earnings and/or employment opportunities and how do employers see the qualification?
posted by parmanparman on Jun 14, 2009 - 6 answers

Do I buy a house? [more inside]
posted by CPAGirl on Apr 14, 2009 - 46 answers

I'm an independent graphic artist looking to create a simple but not amatuerish-looking portfolio website to showcase my work. And because of my limited budget, I pretty much have to do it myself. However, I'm having trouble getting started because there's so much information out there, a lot of it conflicting, out-of-date, too specific, or too general. Please help me do this right! Plenty [more inside]
posted by MagicalHypotenuse on Jan 21, 2009 - 9 answers

What are some great professional development books? [more inside]
posted by tinatiga on Dec 19, 2008 - 1 answer

How do I decide when the time is right to go back to school? [more inside]
posted by cranberrymonger on Nov 21, 2008 - 5 answers

How does one make the transition between "college student" and business professional" without being wasteful? [more inside]
posted by DonSlice on Sep 6, 2008 - 23 answers

How would you find a ranked list of professional sportsmens' jersey sales for a particular league during a particular season? For instance, where could you find a ranked list of the sales of NFL players' jerseys for 2007? [more inside]
posted by ChasFile on Aug 26, 2008 - 1 answer

What are the tricks/tip to getting great newborn photographs? [more inside]
posted by k8t on Jul 28, 2008 - 18 answers

How to pass a PE license exam after ten years? [more inside]
posted by notsnot on Jul 23, 2008 - 9 answers

Do young professionals stand a change when negotiating a starting salary after a three-month probationary period? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 21, 2008 - 12 answers

I need an electronic welcome sign for my office. Currently we are using printed signs in a frame to welcome clients and prospects to our financial services office. We would like to change that to a large digital frame that can also show some photos from client events. The large part seems to be giving me trouble. [more inside]
posted by Talia Devane on Jul 14, 2008 - 6 answers

I am using adobe acrobat pro 8. I have a basic text field in a simple form. How in the hell do I get a subscript character in there (I want put in the text "H2M DEVELOPMENT CO." with the "2" as subscript)? Is this something boneheadedly simple I am missing? I can do it in two seconds in any word processor...your help will be mos appreciated - thanks in advance!!!
posted by kjl291 on Jul 3, 2008 - 7 answers

Professional photographers: What blogs, resources, sites do you use/recommend for keeping up to date, trends, reviews, techniques, experiences with vendors, etc?
posted by pmaxwell on Jun 9, 2008 - 12 answers

I'm currently out of work and looking for a new job. I share a cell plan with my family, but thanks to the combination of my having little money coming in and my sister & her boyfriend deciding that text messages are super fun, my phone's been cut off. So now I have dozens of resumes floating around with a bad phone number! How do I let prospective employers know my new number? [more inside]
posted by aristan on May 23, 2008 - 5 answers

Good examples of web-based professional social networks? [more inside]
posted by Fiasco da Gama on May 13, 2008 - 13 answers

I'm a heavyset, geeky guy with no sense of fashion or style. Can you help me change my look? [more inside]
posted by SansPoint on Apr 12, 2008 - 32 answers

Help me pick a professional domain name for email. All reasonable combinations of my name are already taken (the same goes for GoogleMail addresses). I'd like to avoid firstnamelastnameUK01321@googlemail.com if I can. I'm going to be using it mainly on CVs. [more inside]
posted by dcbarker on Apr 9, 2008 - 16 answers

Computer Jobs filter: My friend recently graduated with a BS in Information Systems (after a long hiatus away from school). He has pre-college experience in database architecture using MS Access, but his other skills (MySQL, pHp) are learned on his own. He wants to find a job as a DBA or a web developer, but doesn't have the 3+ years of professional experience everyone wants. Even if he's able to learn Oracle, Python, Ruby, etc. on his own, how can he prove he knows them without resume experience to back him up? [more inside]
posted by cereselle on Apr 8, 2008 - 17 answers

Does reading "How to win friends and influence people" will help me win friends and influence people?
posted by dcrocha on Apr 1, 2008 - 18 answers

Is there a good way to make the transition from dressing business casual at work to wearing business suits? Is it a good idea? Women, I'd like to hear your experiences w/wearing suits to work - the good, the bad, the ugly - and how you made the transition. [more inside]
posted by widdershins on Feb 29, 2008 - 22 answers

Reliable paid file-hosting service that allows hotlinking and has a neutral, professional domain name? [more inside]
posted by allterrainbrain on Feb 19, 2008 - 12 answers

What's a reasonable hourly rate for a freelance IT guy? Phone systems, networking, basic setups, etc. [more inside]
posted by foxydot on Feb 10, 2008 - 9 answers

How do I find a list of publicists for stars of the theatrical stage or screen? Basically, I can be a hero if I can find celebrities currently in London, England recognizable to a Canadian audience. We need to hire them for a charming bit on our show... but the ones on our short list have not turned out. Therefore, I am now looking to get in touch with an appropriate publicist who has LOTS of clients and who can make suggestions as to who we should use, and then give them to us. [more inside]
posted by Elle Vator on Jan 23, 2008 - 5 answers

Image Management: 21 year old female wants to be able to ease into the girly arts without killing her bank account, with near zero starting knowledge. (May be long, this is several questions around one theme) [more inside]
posted by Phalene on Jan 22, 2008 - 45 answers

What are the marks of a true professional? [more inside]
posted by PinkButterfly on Jan 22, 2008 - 40 answers

How do you deflate an over-inflated ego? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 9, 2007 - 38 answers

I'm in Brazil and I need produce 3,000 copies of a educational DVD to be distributed/sold at an exhibition in New York. We would provide the master DVD and cover art and we need the 3,000 copies burned, packaged and delivered to a New York address by the beginning of April 2008. My guess is that it would be cheaper to have it done locally (in or near New York) but at this moment it is only a guess. Which companies would you recommend for this sort of job and what kind of prices and deadlines I should expect?
posted by nkyad on Nov 21, 2007 - 5 answers

Calling all jeans experts -- tailored/neat/professional-looking jeans for a guy: custom? tapered leg? brand? other advice? I want to show him off! [more inside]
posted by amtho on Nov 18, 2007 - 19 answers

How do I help my boss urge some of my co-workers to clean up their space? [more inside]
posted by Wylie Kyoto on Oct 31, 2007 - 18 answers

help me pick the right present for a friend I have never actually met. [more inside]
posted by krautland on Oct 14, 2007 - 9 answers

Does anyone know of a good cd cataloguing software with image support? [more inside]
posted by leigh1 on Jul 6, 2007 - 4 answers

I took some course/seminars. I'm updating my resume and getting ready to apply for new jobs. Should I put the courses on my resume? See below for specifics on job and course. [more inside]
posted by spacefire on Jun 27, 2007 - 7 answers

Help me learn to cook like a pro. [more inside]
posted by ikahime on Jun 19, 2007 - 24 answers

How to make a big oaf look presentable, even sharply dressed, on a sustainable basis. [more inside]
posted by mikeybidness on May 23, 2007 - 17 answers

Is this stupid: buying a Vista laptop intending to immediately install and dual boot XP Professional? [more inside]
posted by MaverickX on Apr 27, 2007 - 15 answers

What should my wife charge for bookkeeping services? [more inside]
posted by cowmix on Apr 25, 2007 - 6 answers

Too big for the regular stores, too small for the big girl stores... Please help me find a size 18 non-froofy "semi-formal" dress. [more inside]
posted by meindee on Mar 27, 2007 - 19 answers

I recently started an office job which requires me to dress somewhat professionally (no jeans, but generally pretty relaxed overall). I am a young woman of 24 who likes to dress comfortably but would like to look a little better. What are some sources for nice-looking, comfortable clothes that won't break the bank, and a few specific pieces? [more inside]
posted by fiercecupcake on Mar 12, 2007 - 36 answers

Help me put together a sleek resume without using Microsoft Word. [more inside]
posted by willie11 on Mar 12, 2007 - 28 answers

One of my PCs running Windows 2000 Professional has been a stable workhorse for several years. However, beginning a few days ago, it has not been booting properly - it heads to the CMOS/BIOS set up menu after the memory test rather than log in. [more inside]
posted by vers on Feb 18, 2007 - 12 answers