Hi all, As I said in the conference thread, it's about time I send an introduction to this list. I joined back in November and have been lurking ever since, soaking up info.
I'm new to the tech writing field. I had a two-month contract last fall, sort of a trial by fire. Loved it. Unfortunately the firm that hired me, who said they loved me, hardly ever hires writers (it's a two-person software contracting firm). After that I had very little luck even getting interviews. Everyone wants actual experience, shockingly enough. Last month I started working part time as a copy editor for a company that does physics journals. I've also been doing some freelance writing and editing (non-tw stuff). Now that I'm settled into my new job and some other things have settled down, I'm looking into ways to get some tech writing experience. (I've already got master's degrees in physics and journalism, so I really don't want to go back to school!) I'm looking into volunteer work (like the WordPress Codex and programs on Sourceforge) and some freelance bidding sites (Guru and eLance). They're low-paying, but I need clips. And I picked up every free software trial I could find at the STC conference. Elizabeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] Columbus, Ohio (but from Houston originally) ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. DOCUMENTATION & TRAINING WEST 07: THE USER EXPERIENCE April 18-21, 2007 ~ Vancouver BC ~ Marriott Pinnacle ~ free city tour 40+ sessions * free workshops * free iPod offer * www.doctrain.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
