There is an interesting current job ad on a Web site, for a technical editor. There is no need for a link - the latest version of the ad leads off with:
"UPDATE: THIS IS NOT A TECHNICAL WRITER POSITION. please read the entire advertisment clearly and in full before applying."
- and that takes care of most of us, even those who can read clearly. This paragraph in the ad is the interesting one:"A tip for potential candidates, only those who have blogs and relevant memberships will be taken seriously as this is a key indicator to passion for the web. Of course those blogs will be well written and predominantly free from errors."
Did I miss the revolution here? When did blogging change from an unpaid hobby to a mandatory job qualification? How common is it for potential employers of editors or writers to make demands like this? And how long before we are judged on our Twittering?
JH
