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I feel this is heavily weighted to a male writer/engineer position. Or,
someone, as another said, targeted to a previously identified person.
It just seems uninformed as to what we do as tech writers - oh yeah, weâre
just cut and paste people...
On Sun, Feb 23, 2020 at 1:45 PM Gene Kim-Eng <techwr -at- genek -dot- com> wrote:
> I think the reference to startup environment is the key here. They're
> looking for someone who can wear other hats when required. If you meet
> their requirements, make it clear during your interview that you expect
> compensation to be on a par with the most expensive item on their
> laundry list for you to come onboard.
>
> When I was interviewing to manage tech pubs groups, I always made the
> point that tech writers had to have the same salary grades and pay
> ranges as engineers if they wanted me to recruit truly tech-qualified
> team members. If they didn't get that, then there was no reason for me
> to be interested in the job.
>
> Never forget that while they are interviewing you, you are also
> interviewing them. Just because you meet their requirements it doesn't
> mean that they meet yours.
>
> Gene Kim-Eng
>
>
> On 2/23/2020 12:55 PM, Tony Chung wrote:
> > Biased how? I like how they ask for someone with engineering skills AND
> the
> > empathy to understand a customerâs issues. It shows theyâre usually
> willing
> > to listen.
> >
> > -Tony
> >
> > On Sun, Feb 23, 2020 at 08:56 Lucy Draughn <ldraughn7 -at- gmail -dot- com> wrote:
> >
> >> I came across this job description for Tech Writer/Technical Marketing
> >> Engineer. Anyone else think itâs biased?
> >>
> >>
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