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When I was job hunting earlier this year, I was looking for a salary in
the $30-35 range. The headhunter I was working with thought I was asking
too much but said they'd do what they could. I also had a friend who
said, basically, "Lots of luck. You'll be lucky to get $25K in today's
market."
I interviewed with a company who admitted that the salary they were
offering for the position was somewhat lower than that offered by other
companies--but I had no problem accepting the $37K salary! This was my
first "real" job as a tech writer (I had had a few freelance positions
as a grad student, charging $10-15/hr), the company philosophy/culture
fit with my needs, and I felt it was the perfect fit. Six months later,
I still think so.
Kathy King
Documentation
kking -at- brooktrout -dot- com
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