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> >* The second clue is that it's a one-month contract. To me that
means
> >that either they don't understand the complexity that a
documentaiton
> >project entails, and the value that a tech writer can add to a
product,
> >or, it means they have a document that needs updating, and they
just
> >need someone to fat-finger in the changes. They don't seem to be
> >involving you in the planning process, at all.
> I don't think that the length of the contract - by itself - is a bad
sign.
> It depends on what needs to be done. I've done a couple of
contracts that
> were about a week long. They were short because the projects were
small,
> not because the hiring manager was clueless.
Could also mean they've been burned once or twice by a bad writer, and
they want a short contract to test you out.
If, at the end of the month, they think you've proven yourself worthy,
then they'll extend it.
One caveat, though. My personal experience--they are up front that
this is what the deal is.
My current contract started out as a one monther, and barring
something unexpected happening, will keep me quite busy until
Christmas.
--
John Fleming
Technical Writer
Edmonton, Alberta
email: johnf -at- ecn -dot- ab -dot- ca
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