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Subject:RE: the new economy and finding a job From:"Timothy Trese" <Timothy -dot- G -dot- Trese -at- SAICSeals -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Thu, 27 Dec 2001 17:02:41 -0500
Molly:
Get industry-specific. Consider migrating into the NEW new economy, and
spin a tech writing resume with any of the following sectors and
industries in mind:
Biotech
Defense
Industrial Security
Law Enforcement
Emergency Services
Customs and Immigration
International Finance
These all have their own listservs and SIG's that you can network.
I was heavily geared toward software documentation when the tech stocks
tanked and 9/11 hit, but I ended up landing (through a friend of a
friend) a position with an Air Force contractor doc'ing treaty
verification systems. It certainly isn't as sexy as software, and I want
to get back into high-tech eventually. But there is some consolation in
the fact that this gig pays better than software documentation in the
current central Florida market (as far as I can determine).
Tim Trese
Documentation Specialist
SAIC-SEALS
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