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The contracting outlook is getting a lot better, especially in the
last month or so (yes, even over the holidays, which was really
surprising). I can't speak of recruiters because I generally tend to
get work on my own through networking contacts. I have worked with
Tim Carl (http://www.thecarlgroup.com) who was mentioned in a previous
post, although only as an agency for work I've found myself. He's
very professional and I can recommend him wholeheartedly in every
respect.
Having my resume on the web (on my own site) has been by far the most
frequent way I get new work. Company recruiters look for writers with
google before they post job ads.
Good luck.
Laura
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On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 08:50:57 -0800, Amico Italiano <tgr -at- lanminds -dot- com> wrote:
> Can anyone tell me how the contracting market is going these days in the
> San Francisco Bay Area/Silicon Valley? I am interested in returning to
> contracting after three years in a full-time job. Also, I ask again if
> anyone can refer me to some good Bay Area recruiters who specialize in
> contracting work for technical writers. Thanks.
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