Re: Job Market in the USA

[bmpage <bmpage -at- mediaone -dot- net>]

Lisa Roth wrote:

> I know things are tough, but could any of you give me an idea of just how
> tough?  I have been looking at the major on-line
> career sites, and I seem to find a good number of positions advertised. I
> guess I am a bit confused about where the job market REALLY stands.
> I am particularly interested in the Boston/Northern New England area, but
> that's definitely not a limitation.

I'm a mid-level tech writer, and at least in Chicago, it's tough. 
Although
there are lots of postions, it's a lot of contract firms after the same
few
positions and companies that choose to "reevaluate their documentation
needs" as
soon as they post the job.  I've talked to quite a few places that
either had
the money for the writers taken aways before they could hire.  Darn that
stock
market and all those IPOs everyone thought were so cool two years ago.

Victoria

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