atw: Re: Blogging and employers
- From: Bob Trussler <bob.trussler@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 13:43:56 +1000
Free from errors!
What does "this is a key indicator to passion for the web" mean? ... to
passion?
Must be web-speak
Bob T
2009/6/3 Deborah Cross <Deborah.Cross@xxxxxxxxxx>
> 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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