Tonya Said:

How can I find a job using library science and writing skills?

We Answered:

So you actually have "admin" experience as well as your degrees. That sounds like you should have a real advantage and at least some flexibility. I think you have to pull out any IT experience you have and push that to potential employers.

Eg. The professional jobs in libraries have had to be redefined over the last 10 years. Due to the Internet and digitisation of sources librarians are finding they are less in demand for information seeking or literature help. They are less in demand for cataloguing tasks. In an effort to diversify and justify their existence to their parent organisation libraries and librarians are changing the focus of the career drastically towards liaison, marketing, promotion, training and high level marketing. As someone who originally wanted to be a cataloguer in 1980, the shift has just gone too far for my introvert personality. Librarians are trying to learn the new skills necessary in multimedia, but failing, so that IT people need to be employed. The detail orientated tasks like writing and editing and knowledge of literature are but a small focus of the job now. Keyword searching,being aware of new databases, offering training to library users in how to use the databases, and somehow convince them they need you to evaluate the information they find is what is required now. And if you are extremely outgoing and good at networking with the key players in the parent organisation, then a prof lib job might suit you down to the ground. Not quite like the stereotype is it.

Aside from that I have seen publishing houses advertising for media checkers and editors, with a writing degree favoured.

I found I Ioved writing about certain things so I have just started a venture trying to rent myself out as a specialist in that type of writing. As I say though, I could do with more IT skills.

Danny Said:

Is it difficult to get a job writing for a science periodical/magazine?

We Answered:

A friend of mine was in this line of work. She said it was difficult to get on the paid staff for a science magazine. She freelanced instead. Many of the articles written there are actually done by freelance writers. That may be a better start, writing and researching articles and then selling them to the magazines. If you are good, then maybe the magazine would want to hire you. On the other hand, if you are good you can get published in more than one magazine.

Here's a start for freelancing.

http://www.freelancewriting.com/freelanc…

Ross Said:

what job need english writing, can i have science jobs without english?

We Answered:

I too agree- well used to agree with that. I'm a Nursing student and was mad that I have to take all these stupid English classes. I have,however, learned that the skills you learn in those classes will help you in your career. Not only will it make you a better writer or speaker, but now a days most employers expect you to be able to write reports or write a paper on why you should be moved up the ladder. If you can't communicate what you need to get across to you boss and/or peers you may be stuck in an entry level position- if you can get that.

Eugene Said:

Should I major in Computer Science or Writing?

We Answered:

Arts and animation. great to develop creative games

Alexander Said:

what types of jobs can i get with a computer science degree that dont require writing code?

We Answered:

If you're terrible at writing code, then why are you even bothering pursuing a computer science degree? You're wasting your time. If you hate programming, get an MIS degree or a CIS degree. You might have to learn a little SQL, but that's better than learning all the other languages. It's funny though... I was going to major in computer science but hated programming once I was exposed to it, so I went to MIS... I liked that enough, but I later switched to business marketing because I liked it a lot more. And yes, I did graduate in 4 years. :-)