Comments on: Two Thoughts for Unemployed or Underemployed Technical Communicators http://www.gryphonmountain.net/2009/01/two-thoughts-for-unemployed-or-underemployed-technical-communicators/ Technical Communication and Other Writing Topics, by Ben Minson Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:05:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Charles http://www.gryphonmountain.net/2009/01/two-thoughts-for-unemployed-or-underemployed-technical-communicators/#comment-220 Charles Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:51:03 +0000 http://www.gryphonmountain.net/?p=271#comment-220 Great subject Ben. I recommend to get ready for a lateral shift by upgrading your marketability. Acquiring new skills after fulfilling a role which may not have stretched your legs is critical for passing the gatekeepers of HR and hiring managers in new positions. I just did two articles on recession proofing your Technical Communication career: http://charlesjeter.com/2008/12/15/elearning-tech-comm-recession-proof/ http://charlesjeter.com/2008/12/13/recession-proof-your-techcomm-career-for-2009/ Great subject Ben.

I recommend to get ready for a lateral shift by upgrading your marketability. Acquiring new skills after fulfilling a role which may not have stretched your legs is critical for passing the gatekeepers of HR and hiring managers in new positions.

I just did two articles on recession proofing your Technical Communication career:

http://charlesjeter.com/2008/12/15/elearning-tech-comm-recession-proof/

http://charlesjeter.com/2008/12/13/recession-proof-your-techcomm-career-for-2009/

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