Breaking In

Subject: Breaking In
From: Robert Maxey <Bob_Maxey -at- MTN -dot- 3COM -dot- COM>
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 1998 18:56:11 -0700

>> I tried for over a year to break in to the tech writing field with
little
>>success. Having a degree listed on my CV did not impress anyone enough
to
>>call me in for an interview. I had done book reviews, editing for a
>>literary journal, and had a very long list of computer skills.

I suggest freelance writing. It will give you a great deal of experience
and you do not have to worry about degrees. I decided to freelance and
forget trying to land a contract position or a staff position.

Bob Maxey

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