Article
Technical Communicators Beware: The Next Generation of High-Tech Recruiting Methods
IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication
(2002)
Abstract
This article presents an overview of how the internet has changed the way employers advertise vacancies and the way technical communicators search and apply for these openings. First, I explore the evolution of how employers have used the internet as a tool for identifying the best candidate for the job. Next, I review seven specific online recruiting strategies used by employers today. Finally, I describe major mistakes made by online job seekers and offer advice on how best to avoid or minimize these blunders. Included is a list of useful job search resources for technical communicators.
Keywords
- employment,
- job boards,
- online recruiting,
- résumé-management systems,
- résumés,
- technical communication
Disciplines
Publication Date
December 1, 2002
Publisher Statement
This document was originally published by IEEE Professional Communication Society in the IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication at: http://ewh.ieee.org/soc/pcs/?g=node/24. Copyright restrictions may apply.
Citation Information
Munger, R. (2002). Technical communicators beware: The next generation of high-tech recruiting methods. IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, 45, 276-290. doi: 10.1109/TPC.2002.80593.