Brief Tech Writers Survey

[Cameron Austin <caustin -at- CDGROUP -dot- COM>]

Hello everyone,

I am about to graduate with an MS in Instructional Technology.  We have been
discussing how the job duties for various training and documentation
professionals is changing.  There seems to be a trend moving from
"specialization" towards "wearing multiple hats."  I thought it would be
interesting to get some data on this from professionals currently working in
the field.

I would really appreciate some feedback from any who are willing to complete
all or part of the following brief survey.  I would like to share your
responses with my friends and colleagues interested in the field of
technical writing.  Feel free to reply to me directly, and I will post
general results of the responses.  Thank you.  Cameron

1) Are you performing the job tasks you thought you would be performing when
you were in school?
        ___Yes
        ___No

2) Have your job duties changed?
        ___Yes
        ___No (If No, skip to question #9)

3) In what way?
        ___Much more specialized
        ___A little more specialized
        ___A little more general
        ___Much more general

4) Does this change present concerns?
        ___Yes
                Comments:
        ___No

5) Have these changes presented new or different opportunities?
                ___More opportunities   ___Fewer opportunities

6) Have these changes affected your marketability?
                (1=much less marketable, 3=about the same, 5=much more
marketable)
                ___1    ___2    ___3    ___4    ___5

7) Have these changes affected your compensation?
                (1=negative effect, 3=no effect, 5=positive effect)
                ___1    ___2    ___3    ___4    ___5

8) What tips or resources have you found valuable and effective in dealing
with these changes?
        Please list/comment:

9) Please feel free to add any additional comments.


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