Re: Q1 2010 job market

Subject: Re: Q1 2010 job market
From: Bill Swallow <techcommdood -at- gmail -dot- com>
To: Robert Lauriston <robert -at- lauriston -dot- com>
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 16:30:32 -0500

Saw quite a few job postings in my area over the past month looking
for tech writers, albeit 90% short contract. Can't tell if it's an
improvement or just year-end OSMs on companies' parts.

On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 4:05 PM, Robert Lauriston <robert -at- lauriston -dot- com> wrote:
> The good news: on the first business day of the quarter, I've got two
> phone interviews, so I'm two for five of the applications I submitted
> in the past few weeks.
>
> The bad news: they're both for three-month contracts, and I've seen
> only one company advertising permanent positions.

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References:
Q1 2010 job market: From: Robert Lauriston

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