* Governess: This was Charlotte's primary occupation for several years. She worked as a governess in several different households, including one for the Sidgwick family. This experience would later influence her writing, particularly in her novels "Jane Eyre" and "Villette."
* Teacher: Charlotte and her sisters briefly ran a school for girls called "The Clergy Daughters' School" in their hometown of Haworth. However, the school was unsuccessful and they closed it after only a year.
* Contributor to literary magazines: While working as a governess, Charlotte started writing and publishing poems and short stories under the pseudonym "Currer Bell." She also contributed articles and poems to various magazines.
While she didn't have a formal education in writing, her experiences as a governess, teacher, and contributor to literary magazines provided her with valuable skills and insights that ultimately helped her to become a successful writer.