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Joe Grimm, visiting journalist at the Michigan State University School of Journalism, tackles the toughest recruiting questions.
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Non-journalism job?

Q: What jobs are out there for people who have journalism degrees and journalism experience that aren't journalism positions that we can get just to pay the bills until journalism positions start to become available? Right now I'm unable to afford even basic necessities so I'm getting a bit desperate.

B.B.

A: If you must take an interim job until one opens up in journalism -- which is understandable -- try to get one that hones your skills. Those might include working for newsletters or Websites or doing some information gathering or editing.

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