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Okay, I decided to do a little research on the web for you... here's some of
the links I turned up that seemed interesting at first glance.... there's a
website out there that's a very informative (and valid!) one; however, all I
can remember is that the word "mining" or "mine" was in the URL... I thought my
search would turn it up, but it didn't. The guy in charge of the website has
done extensive research into telecommuting and the validity of *many* of the
sites that I've sent the list and even more that I haven't. I wish I could
remember this site (or didn't lose the URL when I reformatted!) because I'd
definitely have you start there....
Jim Gilliam
techwrtr -at- arkansas -dot- net
Little Rock, Arkansas
Hope Cascio wrote:
> I've hunted around the archives on this one, and I know it's probably
> been discussed, URLs pouring freely like w(h)ine, but could you please
> help me out anyway?
>
> The subject is telecommuting.
>
> I'm pretty much tied to my current location for the next year, and I
> really want to move up in my career (must be all this talk about why I'm
> not currently making $100K). There doesn't seem to be a lot of work in
> my area, and I've looked *everywhere* on the web, but I can't seem to
> find the really great telecommuting opportunities I'm assured are
> everywhere.
>
> I have a Bachelor's in technical writing, a year of experience writing
> software documentation and managing projects, the equipment to develop
> WinHelp, HTML, HTML Help, and NetHelp, or hardcopy in Word, and the
> ability to learn to use other programs, if an employer would give me a
> copy of FrameMaker or whatever they're using. I'm also imminently
> connected to the web (practically through my own neural network),
> willing to travel to the site a few days a month if necessary, a hard
> worker, dedicated to my documentation's audience, and a pleasant
> co-worker and team member.
>
> If anyone could send me URLs of great search engines for telecommuting
> jobs, know of an opening, or any other information that could lead me to
> employment (offlist, if you think that's more appropriate), I would be
> very appreciative. If you happen to be an employer, my resume is posted
> at http://home1.gte.net/hcascio/resume.htm.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Hope Cascio
>
> --
> "Just because a network architecture has been designed to survive
> nuclear holocaust doesn't mean it is immune to WebTV or a bunch
> of sociopathic 12 year olds." -Lon Stowell, alt.folklore.science
>
