Re: Getting a job as a technical writer (was just job)

[Brian Martin <martin -at- SODALIA -dot- IT>]

Quite probably there are other organizations in other countries that are
more influential. Since I don't live or work in the UK, I can't answer.
However, you are MISSING THE POINT.

It's not that by working with an influential organization that you are
going to simply get shoe-horned into the next job that comes along. The
point is that by becoming involved in STC (or similar organization) you
garner an understanding of what real, experienced professionals are
currently doing. You get to know what's hot and what's not. You will get
an understanding of where you want to direct yourself. AND if you manage
to demonstrate to persons involved in an organization that provides
numerous conduits for job information, you might get a chance at
interviews that others don't yet know about. The early bird does quite
often get the worm, or in this case, work.

Volunterring for a professional organization isn't going to make you
suddenly a sought-after, stellar performer who can ask for the highest
rate. It's something that persons seeking to get into the field can do
to stay primed and ready to launch their careers during the sometimes
long period between desire to start a new job and accomplishment of that
fact.

Brian

Brian Martin wrote:
<snip>
JOIN STC now. VOLUNTEER for a committee or something. GET to know
people in the industry. LEARN what they are doing. LISTEN to what they
say. THIS is the&nbsp; most successful technique I know and in
conjunction
with all the the suggestions has always worked for me. People who know
and LIKE you are more likely to give you a chance.<snip>

Is the STC as important in the UK?  Is the STC as influential over here?

Jillian Flanagan-McAvoy
Technical Writer
Broadway Incentives
Trafford Wharf Road, Manchester
England

 From ??? -at- ??? Sun Jan 00 00:00:00 0000=