I erm was ill today, throat infection, so I've erm kinda been playing all day
I now have a level 16 Mage. He really does kick ass.
As for the professions, I wouldn't bother with tailoring at all.
Just go for mining and skinning and mine everything you can and skin all you can.
Then just vendor everything you pick up and carry on.
You'll make silly money trust me.
Melifluous