RE: A brief intro and a question

Subject: RE: A brief intro and a question
From: Shavon Walker <walkie74 -at- yahoo -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 15:21:42 -0800 (PST)

--- Kat Nagel <katnagel -at- bluefrognet -dot- net> wrote:
> In my experience, the best way of getting an interview is to be
> referred by someone the hiring manager knows and trusts. So...get to
> know other techwriters in your job-search area. Go to STC meetings.
> Go to IEEE and ACM documentation SIG meetings.

Hmm, I'm not sure what those are, but then again, I'm a newbie, so I'll have to
find out soon enough,eh?

Take face-to-face
> courses that are attended by other technical writers, programmers and
> project managers. Tell everyone you meet---including your vacuum
> cleaner customers---that you love being a technical writer and are
> looking for opportunities to put your passion to work. Print up
> business cards that identify you as a technical writer and hand them
> out to people who ask you for your email address or phone number. It
> is possible to do all this without being obnoxious or pushy. It's a
> valuable skill. Practice.

I really like the business card idea. And I'm sure if I talk enough about it,
maybe I can get some networking done. Thanks for the suggestions!


> Kat Nagel, who just finished a promising interview with a local
> company---they got my name from a guy who was a guest of mutual
> friends for Christmas dinner

Congratulations! I hope the job goes well for you!

Shavon, about to check my PSA job listings again and selecting work samples to
take with me

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