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Subject:Getting into TW (with a degree) From:Amy Kathryn Hard <ahard -at- ACAD -dot- STEDWARDS -dot- EDU> Date:Thu, 2 Jul 1998 10:33:47 CDT
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> > I will graduate this August with a B.A. in Communications. I want be a
> > technical writer and work through agencies, but I'm not sure what kind of
> > hourly rate I should be looking for. I have very little experience with
> > technical writing (more PR, advertising, and marketing) however, I took a
> > TW class and, I have extensive revising and editing skills. I also live
> in Austin, TX, if that helps.
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> > Any advice is greatly appreciated!
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> > Amy
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