56+ ‘Profession’ Writing Prompts
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Ethical Dilemmas in Journalism
Write a scenario where a journalist faces an ethical dilemma in reporting, and how they would resolve it.
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Characters on Life’s Canvas
Build a character from scratch and describe their routine, job, fears and dreams.
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Operating Room Rescues
Develop a narrative where a superhero is a surgeon who saves lives both on and off the operating table.
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Hidden Artisan
Craft a tale about a highly talented artist who, due to certain reasons, is hiding their identity.
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Dream Profession
Imagine and write about your dream job if there were no limits on what that could be.
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Gardener’s Ghostly Greenhouse
Write about accidentally finding an overgrown, forgotten greenhouse in the mansion’s neglected gardens.
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Interviewing my Future Self
You get a chance to meet your future self. Write about your conversation and insights you gained.
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A Day in Their Shoes
Choose a profession you respect but would never want to do and write about a typical day in that profession.
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Transforming Passion Into Profession
We all have passions or hobbies that we love and consume a significant portion of our free time. Dream and…
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Professional Ethics
Discuss your opinion on the ethical responsibilities in your profession or a profession you admire.
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Valentine’s Sorcerer
Imagine being a sorcerer tasked with creating love potions for Valentine’s Day.
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School of Silly Stereotypes
Create a story about a school where everyone’s profession is the exact opposite of what you would expect.
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A Snapshot of a Life
Write a brief description of a character based only on the contents of their backpack or purse.
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The Power of Empathy
Imagine walking a mile in someone else’s shoes. Choose an individual whose beliefs, lifestyle or profession radically contrasts your own.
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Dating Fails of a Superhero
A superhero trying to navigate their tumultuous dating life whilst saving the world.
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The Career Time Traveler
Travel 50 years into the future and describe what your current dream career would look like.
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Hidden Professions
Pick an unconventional, lesser-known profession and describe what a typical workday would look like.
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Job Swap
Create a fictional scenario where you suddenly swap your dream job with an entirely different career and describe how you…
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When I Grew Older
Imagine how you would be when you grow up, the profession you will choose, hobbies you will take, and places…
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Outlandish Occupations
Write a story based on a profession that doesn’t exist now but could in the future.
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Shoemaker Tales
Write about your profession as a leprechaun cobblers, crafting shoes with precision and a touch of magic.
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Future Professional
Imagine your current hobby turning into a future profession. Write about your journey and your days in the profession.
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A Gym Leader’s Second Career
Write about a Pokemon gym leader who is also balancing a surprising second career.
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The Unlikely Pokemon Trainer
Write about someone who never intended to be a Pokemon Trainer but ends up in this unusual yet adventurous profession.
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Career Highlights
Reflect on the most significant turning points in your career. What were the challenges, what were your actions, and what…
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Dream Career Discovery
Divulge the details of your desired profession or career and escalate the prospects you associatively imagine.
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Alternate Reality Job Hunt
You’ve just entered an alternate reality where conventional jobs don’t exist. Invent your new profession.
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Behind the Scenes
Descriptive narrative of an ordinary day at your job, highlighting the unseen or unacknowledged aspects.
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Unseen Heroes
Interview a worker from an underappreciated or often ignored profession, writing from their point of view.
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A Day in Their Shoes
Interview someone in a profession dramatically different from yours and write about their average day.
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Magical Career: Professional Elf in Lapland
Write about the role of a professional Elf in Santa’s Lapland, the unique experiences they face and the challenges they…
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Sky High Stories: Airship Pilot
Bring to life the experience of an airship pilot which includes the thrilling adventures, challenges and more.
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Secrets of a Celebrity Bodyguard
Write about a day in the life of a celebrity bodyguard, detailing the unique experiences and challenges they face.
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Multiple Generations, Same Passion
Speak about a shared career aspiration that resonates through multiple generations in your family.
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Family Job Traditions
Describe any family traditions related to careers and how these have influenced your personal career choices.
