If you know of a friend or business colleague who is looking for a challenging and interesting career change, here are some facts about the Tech. Comm. profession which will likely get them interested and excited:
- Respectable, stable profession.
- Variety of paths/specialties to pursue.
- Challenging professionally, intellectually.
- Opportunity for creative expression.
- Exposure to fascinating/interesting technologies.
- Opportunity to work with interesting, bright professionals.
- Excellent compensation levels. Compensation Rates are very competitive and rewarding!
- Employee: Annual Salary: U.S. Annual Mean (2017): $74,440.
- Independent Consultant: Consultant compensation (hourly rates) are typically 15-20% higher than salaried positions.
- Technical Communication is expanding long-term!
- Department of Labor: Employment of technical writers is projected to grow 11% per year from 2018 to 2022.
- Growth is not expected to level out for at least the next ten years.