RE: (no subject)

["Finch, D Ted" <dtfinch -at- sandia -dot- gov>]

Nathan, 
what is your skill set???  You can still find a job with out having the 6-
10 year experience.  Possibly and internship.  There will always need to be
effective documentation.  Proposals will always need to be written, there
will always be professional communicators (writers)

-----Original Message-----
From: Nathaniel Poole [mailto:npoole -at- telus -dot- net]
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 5:26 PM
To: TECHWR-L
Subject: (no subject)



I'm thinking of getting into the field of technical writing, and am 
currently taking an intro course. I'm wondering what is the health of 
the industry? I've read a lot of stuff that declaims this is an ideal, 
lucrative profession for someone with my skill set, and yet the other 
day I read a column from this chap claiming that massive downsizing 
continues to occur, work is hard to get, and many companies are hiring 
cheap third-world tech writers. He was clear that he discourages anyone 
from getting into this field.
I've noticed that on Monster, most jobs seem to ask for 6-10 years 
experience.

I've read a lot of hype, but what is the real, on the ground experience 
of those currently working in the field?

Nathaniel




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