atw: Re: Fields of Tech Communication

there is good future growth in Govt Policy writing, and anything to do with 
Health, investments (including super), insurance and regulation of 
corporations.   Possibly banking, Probably also, change management as it 
pertains to human resources. Also Biotech and pharmaceuticals............

Outside these industries, I am uncertain.  I doubt that IT now pays more 
than most other industries..........



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>From: "Deborah Cross" <Deborah.Cross@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: atw: Fields of Tech Communication
>Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 11:24:23 +1100
>
>Hi All,
>
>I am considering taking a tech comm job that has very little to do with =
>Information Technology (IT).  I have only ever worked in the IT =
>industry, so am a little nervous about moving outside this realm.  Sure =
>I'll be using computers to do the job, but it will not be the same as =
>writing about them (I imagine).
>
>Is anyone prepared to share stories about similar choices, what you =
>decided and why?
>
>The sort of things I am worried about are:
>- If I leave IT it will not take long for my IT skills/knowledge to =
>become obsolete.  Will I have trouble getting back in if I want to?
>- If I love working outside IT is there enough of this sort of work =
>around to sustain a career?
>- Is there a noticeable difference between salaries for IT and non-IT =
>jobs?
>
>No - I am not looking for you all to decide for me, just looking for =
>advice from the more experienced and wise!
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