How did William Shakespeare get a job as writer?

William Shakespeare was not hired as a writer. Rather, he was an actor in a theater company called the Lord Chamberlain's Men. He eventually became a shareholder in the company, and it was in this capacity that he began writing plays. His plays were highly successful and helped to make the Lord Chamberlain's Men one of the most popular theater companies in London. Shakespeare's success as a playwright allowed him to retire from acting and focus on writing full-time.