Re: Newbie/tight market question

[bbachman -at- justicesystems -dot- com (Blaine Bachman)]

I think it is important to stress the "do something to get started -
even if it's for free" advice.  I know it doesn't put bread on the table
today, but volunteering that involves writing can put something valuable
in your portfolio (while you perhaps work a job in an unrelated
industry).  In particular, take a look at non-profit organizations in
your community.  Many of them need 'professional' help.

-- Staff Manual

-- Copywriting

-- Grant Proposals

-- Newsletter

I admit that I fell into TW from another career and didn't have to do
this to get started.  But I have done volunteer work since and am not
shy about having the evidence thereof in my portfolio.

Later, you can always put a 'spin' on the burger flippin' job as, "what
I did to live while I pursued my preferred vocation in my spare time."

-Blaine

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