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Steve, I've seen a few openings for tech writers in the Boston area lately. I am not sure if this is a change in the economy. I am on an alumni mailing list that includes (often unadvertised) job postings in the Boston area.
Two years ago, we were getting weekly postings on this alumni list for open jobs.
Last year, I don't think we got more than 2 postings.
This year, I have seen a handful (half a dozen) postings.
So, anecdotal evidence suggests that the economy for tech writers in teh Boston area is slowly improving, but nowhere near where it was.
Matthew J. Horn
Sr. Technical Writer
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-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Goldberg [mailto:steveg -at- raqia -dot- com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 9:39 AM
To: TECHWR-L
Subject: Current Situation
Hi all,
I'm wondering if people are starting to see a slight upturn in the job
'market'. I'm in a startup now but word is I may be let go soon. I know
the Boston-area is especially hard hit, but is anyone seeing even a
modicum of improvement?
Thanks,
Steve
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