atw: Re: Blogging and employers
- From: "Deborah Cross" <Deborah.Cross@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 11:27:46 +1000
Checked for you on Twitter before I replied - I think it is already here
and you've missed it :P
Depends on the industry and outputs of the role of course, but if you're
employing someone to edit content intended for the web their experience
with doing this is relevant, which includes blogging and tweeting. The
employer is obviously looking for someone web savvy and actively
participating online in a community. Which isn't a requirement of all
jobs I imagine.
What is upsetting to me is that the employer doesn't think technical
writers have the web skills they need. This could be a misconception on
their part, or it could be the impression left by previous applicants
and interactions with technical writers.
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From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of James Hunt
Sent: Wednesday, 3 June 2009 10:53 AM
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Blogging and employers
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
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