Tag Archives: technical writer jobs

A little more advice for job seekers

Posted on 5 December 2009 by David Farbey

The topic of finding work as a technical writer came up on a mailing list I subscribe to recently, and I want to share some advice here. I have been a job seeker in this market many times, and I … Continue reading →

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Getting started advice for would-be technical writers

Posted on 3 November 2009 by David Farbey

The following question appeared on a mailing list for technical writers that I subscribe to: Would a technical writing or technical communication graduate *certificate* (rather than a master’s) be useful in trying to find a technical writing job for a … Continue reading →

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Is there such a thing as a “Programmer/Writer”?

Posted on 12 September 2009 by David Farbey

In a recent discussion thread on LinkedIn, someone asked for opinions about the job description for a vacancy for a “Programmer/Writer”. Was it possible they asked, for someone to be both a software programmer and a technical writer? Was it … Continue reading →

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The Security Clearance paradox

Posted on 30 July 2009 by David Farbey

Summer is often a slow time for new work, and this year the general economic situation has made things much work. I have been reading various job boards to see if there are any technical writing contract jobs that I might be suitable for. In a number of otherwise promising vacancy notices I have come across what I call the “security clearance paradox” Continue reading →

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