atw: Re: Blogging and employers
- From: "Matthew da Silva" <mddasilva@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 11:39:32 +1000
I got hold of the job description. They're especially looking for someone
who can - in addition to writing help and other documents - looking for
someone who can edit code. So experience, say, with HTML and CSS would be an
advantage.
Matthew da Silva
BA (Hons) MMediaPrac Syd
m 0434 536 772 | e mddasilva@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
w matthewdasilva.com <http://www.matthewdasilva.com/>
From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Deborah Cross
Sent: Wednesday, 3 June 2009 11:28 AM
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Re: Blogging and employers
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.
_____
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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