If you're an Arts graduate - especially one with an English degree - I recommend writing copy. The money's not that reliable, as you get jobs as and when you like, but if you're living at home and you're not worried about paying rent/bills, this is fine. You can work all day in your PJs, which many people dream of (having done it a bit, I can say it's not all that).

I started researching and writing guides from home with a publishing company who wanted some 2,000 word city guides. I pretended to know my way around Svalbard, Spitsbergen, and three Belgian cities. Really, I just knew my way around the tourist info on-line. But I picked up a lot of good info on the way - like most people in Svalbard drink a lot, there being six-month nights in winter. Also, you can't go off the road there without a shotgun. Bit like Bolton.

This summer, I scored a VERY nice little number, writing bar reviews for Reading. And this time, I went in person. That was fun! I got to have a lot more control over the tone of the copy, used my (pun-based, dad-jokish) sense of humour. Plus, the people who were running the project loved going out as much as I did and were really sorted and friendly.

In addition to those, I've also written a bit in my Uni's Fresher's guide. But that was for free. Helping a friend. Oh, and I've done about 500 words for Itchy city guides. So: copy. Worth looking out for if you're a thorough researcher and you like working in your PJs.