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Subject:Re: Finding Off-Site Work From:Bill Brucksch <bbruck -at- HALCYON -dot- COM> Date:Tue, 4 Nov 1997 09:12:39 -0800
One tip that I saw in the archives recently involved the following:
Read through the paper and find companies that are hiring programmers.
About two weeks after the ads appear, write the companies and tell them
that you understand they're ramping up to create new software and that
you'd like to help with the documentation of the software.
One thing I've done that is too new to have a track record yet is to
subscribe to telecommuter's digest at http://www.tdigest.com. They have
listings of both employers who hire telecommuters, including technical
writers, and specific job openings.
Another thing I've done is join the National Writer's Union and apply for
work they post on their hotline (see http://www.nwu.org).
Good hunting, and above all, persevere.
Bill Brucksch
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> From: Michelle Nolan <nolanmj -at- HOTMAIL -dot- COM>
> To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
> Subject: Finding Off-Site Work
> Date: Monday, November 03, 1997 8:13 AM
>
> I am launching a technical writing business from my home. I am
> interested in finding opportunities where the work can be done from my
> home office. I'd like to get some advice from those of you who have
> been successful drumming up such business.
>
> I haven't had any luck working with the agencies. Searching job boards
> has not proved very successful either. I've done some cold calling to
> companies who handle large contracts, but have received little or no
> response.
>
> Any and all help would be greatly appreciated!
>
> Thank you-
>
> Michellle
>
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