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Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower
Technical writing is in demand, as is SEO.
I have no background in either of those things.
Copywriting is something I'd be good at, but since I have no experience in it, it's not going to happen.
And the more I think about it, doing an unpaid internship is a loser move too, because it's highly unlikely I'd get hired at whatever firm I intern with, which means getting hired elsewhere is a nigh-impossible proposition.
Pretty much I have to accept the fact that being a fry-cook or barista is as good as it's going to get with my current degree.
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I can understand you're down right now, but that's not the way to look at it. You get the experience by making it happen. No contacts? Make them. If you can resign yourself to being a fry-cook or barista, then you can take in some free, cheap work to build a portfolio or book. It doesn't have to take long. That's what you're going to need to break in. You can even make up some pieces.
I was told in art school, if we couldn't find a job then create a job for ourselves. It's what I wound up having to do. I was dejected at times too.
There are some copywriting courses on-line and there's a copywriter who talks about how to become one. (I'll try to locate it after this post.) However, it takes initiative. You'll have to get out there and promote, promote, promote. Afterall, that's the kind of activity you'd be writing for so it's a good learning experience. Copywriting is just words that sell.
You'll have days you will be discouraged but just keep doing it.