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Re: hot tech writing mkt -- salaries skyrocketing?
Subject:Re: hot tech writing mkt -- salaries skyrocketing? From:"Bernard A. McCann" <bi975 -at- FREENET -dot- CARLETON -dot- CA> Date:Wed, 2 Oct 1996 15:11:35 GMT
Susan Gallagher (susan -at- livingston -dot- com) writes:
> We're trying to recruit tech writers right now. Not only are we having a
> hard time getting people in the door (we're in CA -- East Bay), but those
> coming in with 3+ experience are demanding at least 70K. Many want at least
> 75K. Perhaps it's networking writers in particular -- not sure.
This may create a misunderstanding but Susan did state 3 years experience
and with that one does not deserve $75k. Therefore, either Susan is wrong
if she really wants someone with 10 years experience or junior writers (3
years experience) are way out of line. I suspect, with respect, the former.
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