Re: Job outlook...

["Pro TechWriter" <pro -dot- techwriter -at- gmail -dot- com>]

Lauren's post reminded me.

I've gotten a lot of inquiries about technical writer jobs in California in
the last three months or so, and I am in Florida! One recruiter I spoke to
said that they were having trouble finding qualified candidates. If that is
true, you might interview, and if they make an offer, propose a
telecommuting plan after a certain settling-in phase where you worked in the
office for a while. Could you handle three days a week for a couple of
months a their office?

It's worth a try. I've gotten jobs and telecommuted after I was hired,
because I let them know that (1) I am an experienced telecommuter with a
completely equipped home office and (2) I was willing to come in when
needed.  I also provide evidence of my productivity on a daily basis.

Out of the last 10 years, I have been a full-time telecommuter for 5 years,
and part time another 3. Now, it's only on an as-needed basis.

Good luck!


On 6/26/07, Lauren <lt34 -at- csus -dot- edu> wrote:
>
> Did you check www.dice.com?  I searched for "technical writer" in San
> Francisco, which picks up the surrounding area, and got 91 jobs.  I
> limited
> the search to telecommuting only and got only two jobs.  When I searched
> all
> of the US for telecommuting jobs only, I got 8 jobs, but they are mostly
> requests for articles.
>
> Lauren
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
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> > Behalf Of Jeff Scattini
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 1:30 AM
> > To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> > Subject: Job outlook...
> >
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I'm thinking about moving back to the Bay Area in a few
> > months and I was
> > wondering if any of you had an idea of the job landscape out there.
> > Especially telecommuting positions. I've looked at Salary.com
> > for ideas on
> > wage expectations, but I'm not entirely certain where I fall
> > on the scale. I
> > think I've been away too long.
> >
> > Any comments would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
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