STC vs. NWU

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 Andreas Ramos writes:

   A big, if not the MAJOR difference for me, is that the job hotlines,
   which both the STC and the NWU have, are very different. The NWU's
   hotline is run by the NWU. They have their own staff person who looks for
   contracts and staff postiions and then notifies NWU members of those
   positions. If one succeeds in taking the contract, one pays (i think)
   about 10-12% of the value of the contract directly to the hotline. The
   money goes to finance the hotline itself (it pays the staffer's salary).

   The STC, on the other hand, approaches this very differently. The hotline
   is an advertising medium for recruiters; they then charge 25-30% of the
   job contract from the writer.

 The information about STC is incorrect.  STC offers an employment
 information service that provides INFORMATION about jobs to both members
 and non-members.  The information is provided without charge to
 any party:  the potential employer and employee.

 This service is not an advertising vehicle for anyone; it is run by
 volunteers who receive no compensation for their efforts. However,
 the jobs on the hotline usually reflect the employment situation of the
 particular job market.  In many areas, those opportunities are primarily
 for contracting and are offered by agencies.

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 Saul Carliner, Second Vice-President
 Society for Technical Communication
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