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Subject:Re: Freelance vs. Contracting TW? From:Beth Friedman <bjf -at- WAVEFRONT -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 11 Feb 1999 12:27:15 -0600
In our previous episode, Deborah L. Crossman said:
> In a resume, if you have been doing odd jobs as a Technical Writer, would it
> be best to label yourself a "Freelance Technical Writer," "Contracting
> Technical Writer," "Consulting Technical Writer," or what?
I'd just list it as "Technical Writer," then in the description, say
"Freelance work for..."
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"Long noun chains don't automatically imply security."
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