STC San Diego offers San Diego techcomm job search resources. As a technical communicator, you can find assistance in your job search and career development in a number of ways.
- Chapter Meetings – Regularly attend our chapter meetings to connect with your peers and tap into the hidden job market. Many attendees have gained insights into the profession and have found employment by regularly attending chapter meetings.
- Resume Review – Try our free resume and LinkedIn profile review service!
- Job Hunting Tips – Read these job hunting tips on how to find your dream job.
- Job Boards – Selected job listings related to Technical Communication may be highlighted in one or more of the following resource areas:
- On STC-SD’s Slack workspace.
- On STC-SD’s LinkedIn page.
- On Twitter (@STCSoCal) you can use the hashtags #Techcomm and #jobs in your search to find possible job openings.
- You can also jump-start your job search with this list of relevant job boards.
- Occupational Outlook – Check out the Occupational Outlook Handbook, which describes what technical writers do, the pay, job outlook, and how to become one.
- STC Salary Database – Check out the most current STC Salary Database to find out what you are worth in today’s market.
- If you decide to freelance, make sure you:
- Recruiting Agencies – If you need more help, contact an employment agency that caters to technical communicators. Please see the disclaimer below for additional guidance.
- Career Evaluation Test – Take a Career Evaluation Test to find out what type of technical communicator job best meets your personality characteristics.
Employment Information Disclaimer
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