Category Archives: job hunting

Future Business Fields for Technical Writers

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

Here’s the good news: the need for good writers will only increase in the future. The bad news? The “traditional” careers–technical writer, editor, teacher, communications manager–will become increasingly rare in the next 5-10 years. But let’s go back to the good … Continue reading →

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Goal Setting for the Future

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

Greetings! Since New Year’s Day is often a day for making resolutions about what people will do to make themselves better, today seemed a good day to write about this topic. We always have crazy dreams as kids–I want to be an … Continue reading →

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Large, Medium, or Small: What’s Your Best Working Environment?

Posted on November 4, 2011 by

One of the first things that will draw you to a particular job is the content that you will be writing. However, another important consideration when looking at a new job is the size of the company doing the hiring. … Continue reading →

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Setting Up Your Resume

Posted on October 23, 2011 by

I know: you’re a writer. You don’t need help with writing or editing your resume. If that’s the case, skip this post. However, if you think your resume could bear some refreshing, bear with me for a bit. You might be … Continue reading →

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Setting Up Your Portfolio

Posted on October 22, 2011 by

Your portfolio is perhaps the third or fourth impression you give a prospective employer, after your resume, cover letter, and initial interview. It is the product you show an employer if they either haven’t seen any of your work samples before or they want … Continue reading →

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How an English Major Got a Job at NASA

Posted on September 18, 2011 by

“I want to write for NASA.” “NASA doesn’t hire writers, they hire engineers.” “We’ll see.” –Actual discussion between ten-year-old me and my mother I’ve been writing about space–either in fiction or non-fiction–since I was at least 10. Blame it on … Continue reading →

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