Wednesday, March 15, 2006

Might be my last career You mean this might be the right occupation after all? Occupational Outlook for U.S. Technical Writers. Wondering what the future holds for technical writers and other content creators? Then take a gander at the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook. According to government analysts, "opportunities should be best for technical writers and those with training in a specialized field. Demand for technical writers and writers with expertise in areas such as law, medicine,... [The Content Wrangler] Considering some of the jobs that US News and World Report (March 20, 2006 issue) believes to be up-and-coming—accountant, truck driver, hazardous materials removal specialist, auto mechanic, farm manager—I thing tech comm is a pretty good choice. Nice to know it has a future. Worthy of note: the BLS quotes data from the STC salary survey in its report on the outlook for technical writing. 7:56:25 PM    Questions? Comments? Flames? []

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