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Subject:Re: Outsourcing of Technical Writers Employment From:Scott Abel <abelsp -at- netdirect -dot- net> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Tue, 31 May 2005 07:13:38 -0400
Yes, indeed ... technical writing jobs are going to continue to be
outsourced overseas. Writers that fail to educate themselves now and
build new, marketable skill sets that differentiate them from
"commodity writers" will be at risk of unemployment in the near future.
Why do you think there are so many technical communicators transforming
themselves into content managers, information architects, DTD
developers, style sheet designers, etc. Not only do adding these skill
sets to your arsenal make you more marketable, they also allow you to
command higher salaries.
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Scott Abel
Content Management Strategist
3421 Crystal Lakes Court
Sarasota FL 34235
abelsp -at- netdirect -dot- net
941-359-3416
www.thecontentwrangler.com
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