Are We In Trouble?
J.C. Hewitt, writer of Poe War: Writer's Resource Center, explained which people from different aspects of writing are having a hard time in the struggling economy. He said that many companies have to cut their budgets, and that "Most companies view documentation as a 'nice to have' rather than a 'must have', so if the cuts start to get severe, you’ll see this job market go down as well."
Janis Ramsey, an owner of her own tech writing firm, said that she had been hearing desperation in people she knows.
Don't be lulled in thinking that this problem is only temporary. We have to be prepared to enter the work force when the economy is bad.
What Can We Do?
The WritePoint staff, a tech writing company explains "companies that will be successful are the ones who are dedicated to the latest technologies and trends in technical writing, and have the talented staff to meet the needs of companies, to economize and get things done quickly and efficiently"
Andrew Davis, who runs a technical writing recruiting firm states that a writer not only has improve efficiency and help the customer, but the writer has to generate a profit. While tech writers in the past dealt mostly with efficiency, the customer now needs to know that the work the writer is doing is going to help the company make money.
J.C. Hewitt gave some really helpful tip to help anyone who is struggling to find work:
1. Put your money aside
2. Do your job really well
3. Know your market
4. Perfect your resume
5. Update your portfolio
6. Increase you visibility
7. Diversify your income
To see more into each of these subjects, visit
http://www.poewar.com/surviving-as-a-writer-in-a-bad-economy/
He gives a good explanation on each of these subjects.
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