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Working as a Freelance and Payroll Employee
One question that comes up frequently is whether one should work as a freelance contractor or an employee on the payroll of a company. It depends since both alternatives have their pros and cons. Freelance Contractor From a taxpayer’s point of view, a freelancer is one and the same thing in the United States as…
Read More4 Hi-Tech Technical Writing Jobs That Pay Well
Some technical writing jobs require that you have a science background or that you are familiar with finance and banking terminology and know how the financial markets work. Here are four such well-paying writing opportunities for technical communicators with a college background and who are hunting for a job. Writing Jobs in Defense Industry Due…
Read MoreSelected Ideas for that First Job as a Rookie Technical Writer
© Ugur Akinci Here are some ideas to create your own opportunities as a rookie technical writer… Location Location is important in finding a job as a technical writer in the hi-tech sector. No doubt about that. U.S. Hot Spots If you’re living in one of the following metropolitan areas in the United States, it’ll be easier for…
Read MoreHi-Tech Low-Tech Technical Writing
Introduction There are two types of customers in technical writing – internal customers, and external (or “end-user”) customers. We create our documents and content for these two types of readers/users when we do any technical writing. I just received a letter from a concerned reader who is asking if he can find a job as…
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Write for Free Rather Than for Just a Few Bucks
Introduction I’d rather write for free than for a few bucks and I will explain why. Race to the Bottom There are too many freelance job sites out there, offering one embarrassingly low-rate “assignment” after another and sure enough, a number of writers are jumping on them! The result is a never-ending race to the…
Read MoreHow to Find a Technical Writing Job – Some Ideas and Resources
Finding a job as a technical writer is always in our minds, isn’t it? Especially those who are new to the field, even if they have years of writing experience behind them, are always wondering the correct way to find a technical writing job.The short answer is — there is NO single correct way to…
Read More"How can I get a job as a Technical Writer?"
© Ugur Akinci You can get a job as a technical writer in one the three ways: Work on your own as a freelancer. Work for a job agency or staffing agency as an independent contractor. Work on the payroll as a part- or full-time writer of a company/corporation. Each has its advantages and disadvantages.…
Read MoreTechnical Writing Job Opportunities for Rookie Writers
© Ugur Akinci Location is important in finding a job as a technical writer in the hi-tech sector. No doubt about that. If you’re living in one of the following metropolitan areas in the United States, it’ll be easier for you to find a hi-tech writing job in the software industry, web development and telecommunications: Austin and…
Read MoreHow to Create a Daily Job Alert Feed
Here are three email job alert feeds that I use all the time. When you create any of these, you’ll find an email in your inbox every day listing the jobs available for your search keyword(s). GLASSDOOR 1) Create a free account. 2) Go to https://www.glassdoor.com/index.htm 3) Make a search with keywords, company, or title.…
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Basic Software Documentation Terms Every Tech Writer Should Know
Introduction It helps to know Basic Software Documentation Terms if you’re documenting any software product. It cuts down on your preparation time and saves you from getting those “funny stares” from the developers/engineers when it becomes apparent that you don’t know what you’re talking about. Rule of Thumb Always do your homework first and get…
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