Careers are important in everyday society. They are a way to live life. They support you through hard times. They make you who you are today. If it were not for careers, people would not have money to buy everyday needs like food, clothes, and shelter. Different careers do different things, as you will soon find out.

People can be many things. Among them, writers and authors. They develop fiction and nonfiction for different media, including books, magazines, trade journals, online publications, company newsletters, and television broadcasts, among other things. Creative writers, novelists, poets and others, create original works for publication and/or performance. They then select the parts they prefer to use, organize it, and use the things together to convey ideas and transfer information. They also revise and rewrite sections, searching for the best phrasing and theme (Writers and Editors).

Writers, especially of nonfiction, are expected to situate their validity with editors, readers, and publishers, through use of appropriate sources and good research. They are needed to sustain high ethical standards and meeting publication deadlines. Writers should be knowledgeable about graphic design, page layout, and desktop publishing software. They should also be familiar with interactive technologies of the Internet so that they may blend text, graphics and sound together. Most writers have a basic familiarity with technology, regularly, personal computers, publishing systems, scanners, and other equipment. Many writers use their pieces solely on the Internet. Writers must also convey ideas clearly and love to write. Creativity, curiosity, and a broad range of knowledge are all valuable. They must show good judgment and ethics in deciding what to publish (Writers and Editors).

A college degree is usually required to be a writer. Most people get better jobs if they have degrees in communications, journalism, or English. Employers prefer those that know an extra language or more. A must for a writer is the ability to work amid confusion and under pressure. Most need to be familiar with electronic publishing, graphics, and video production equipment (Writers and Editors).

"I've learned more about the last two through writing down fanfiction ideas than I ever did in school. In writing fanfiction, I have practiced writing good plot and well-developed characters. I then took those skills and applied them to original fiction." This was said by Laurel Whitney, when arguing about fanfiction, the act of writing stories based on another's stories (Godawful Fanfiction). Many others get experience from high school and college newspapers, literary magazines, community newspapers, and radio and television stations, though sometimes unpaid. Many such places have internships for students. Interns write short pieces, conduct research, interviews, and the like, learning about the publishing or broadcasting systems. Hired assistants may actually begin writing or editing material right away. Opportunities for promotions are limited, though. Some writers look for projects one at a time. Beginners usually do research, copy editing and fact checking. Writers for smaller companies get promoted faster than those for large companies (Writers and Editors).

The median annual salary for writers and authors in 2002 were $42,790. The earnings annually were between $21,320, and $85,140. In newspaper, book, periodical, and directory publishers, the median annual salaries was $33,550 (Writers and Editors).

Although writers and authors have their corner of the career universe, there are many other corners. Librarians for instance. Librarians have a lot of responsibility. They are responsible for assisting people in finding info and using it for personal and professional purposes. They manage the staff and develop and direct info programs and systems for the public, to ensure information is organized in a manner that meets the user's needs. Some librarians work with patrons to help them find the information they need. Some oversee the management and planning of libraries, negotiating contracts of service, materials, equipment; supervise the employees; perform public-relations and fundraising duties: prepare budgets; direct activities to ensure that everything functions properly. These are simply a few things they are required to do (Librarians).

Though it depends where the job is held, many librarians handle all aspects of the work in small libraries. They are required to read book reviews, catalogues and publishers announcements to keep up with the current media. Then they buy those media from wholesalers, publishers, and distributors. They prepare updated materials by classifying them in subject matter, and describe books and other library materials to make them easier to find by anyone. They are responsible for supervising assistants (Librarians).

Though in larger libraries, librarians usually stay in one field of expertise, like reference, bibliography, cataloguing, etc. They put together book lists, as well as lists of periodicals, articles, and audio visual materials on specialized subjects; recommend materials and go through collections. They also collect and organize manuscripts, pamphlets, books and such in different fields like genealogy, music and rare books. Also, they coordinate programs such as storytelling for children and book talks for adults, conduct classes, publicize services, and provide reference help, as well as write grants and oversee other matters (Librarians).
Though librarians work continually throughout the day, there are certain conditions that they must face. Librarians often carry high stacks of heavy books, and may get eyestrain from looking at computers too much.