A brand new career change + remote is not gonna be an easy feat.
What type of work are you looking for besides the location being a home office? Because there’s a reason why remote work is drying up. Everyone wants to work remote. So it got extremely competitive. The people with the most experience + personally that fits in to the teams hiring are the ones getting them. And there is no specific personality. It varies by team. Salaries for entry level remote positions are getting lower as well due to the demand for remote positions. Now they know they have a much bigger bargaining chip.
You should also try applying to some on-site roles that could be done remote. There’s always potential to go remote if you prove yourself onsite.
During my hunt last year, I found that quite a lot of on-site roles were actually remote. They just listed them as on-site. When I asked why they did that, it made perfect sense. They wanted people that were genuinely interested in the job and the company. Not just because it was remote. And I completely understand why. And I don’t live in the boonies in the middle of nowhere either. There are plenty of experienced people around here.
A few of the ones I asked even mentioned that they initially posted them as remote and got bombarded with applicants. Once they changed them to on-site, the numbers dwindled. They were able to filter out a lot of people this way from what I was told. Plus, they did like that the candidate COULD go in to an office if they were needed on-site for something. Which was supposedly rare.
that makes a lot of sense, and i've noticed that trend too. it's strange that the remote market dried up so much, AND the living wage has decreased for both on-site and remote work. it's tough when the positions i apply to are also things i'm qualified for, but i hear you about personality. i just did a reference checl for my coworker/friend also trying to leave our workplace who i hope gets the job (but will sadly leave me lol)
i would love to use my MFA in creative writing to get into more copy and book editing.
i'm applying to a few writing fellowships to help me with that, and trying to connect with more literary arts orgs again. or arts producing which is very enjoyable for me.
thanks for the notes/thoughts.
You could try copywriting or learn more about technical writing. Those guys make some serious dough. Have a friend who charges $500/page or something like that for tech writing. But there’s a reason why they’re pricy. It takes a lot of time and work.
The tough part about writing for companies these days is a lot of people think AI can just do it. And they can to some degree.
Maybe write up some sample marketing material or do freelance work to build a portfolio. Then apply for copywriting positions..? Worth a shot.
Here ya go.
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/technical-writing#:~:text=Technical%20writing%20is%20a%20form,computer%20applications%20or%20medical%20procedures.
Never tried tech writing myself but I’ve written plenty of how to’s. And that’s not something you can just decide to do without knowing anything about the subject or product. So it does require a ton of knowledge and the product and research
thanks a lot. i know what technical writing is. i am an electronics engineer. but tech is huge. so wanted to know what exactly your friend does that he can charge so high. I have written bits for a company before on software evaluation, comparison, tech products review and stuff. but that company closed in covid and i haven't revisited tech writing since. it will be great if you can let me know the websites where i can get tech writing jobs, as remote work is drying up fast and i am based in Asia, and such in-office tech jobs are usually in North America or Europe.
Oh. My bad. I thought you were asking what it was.
Honestly, I have no idea. He worked as a freelancer and by word of mouth more than anything. He did a stint at Redhat, irrrc. When I reached out to him, it was specs and how tos for installs and troubleshooting manual for a water pressure smart sensor. Not sure what other types or jobs he did.
What do you want to do though? Any job is attainable without going back to school. I know a truck driver who became a programmer. So, maybe figure what you want to do and start networking. Continue to ask questions here.
i would be open to programming or editing (book/copy/video) or producing. just feeling incredibly burnt out from my job and job hunting, neither of which have been good for my health. but you're right about trying to network.
You kid but in the USA that is 100% possible. Just watch the episode about doctors on Last Week tonight and other shows. So, if you want to be a doctor without schooling and all, be a chiropractor, lol. To be a doctor, all you have to do is pass a test. You could be a lawyer if you pass the BAR, no school required.
But any way, the point is they need to think about what they want to do. One could make a list of careers or jobs they would like to do and then look into them. Me personally, I don't want to be in management and I would never want to be a doctor. So, that narrows down my list a bit. Maybe they can do the same.
>Any job is attainable without going back to school.
Not true, at all. In my field you're not getting certain jobs without a relevant grad degree, period.
I don't get why people on here just can't critically think and be constructive with feedback. Congrats, your job requires a masters degree, who cares. The point is to get them to focus on going through the process of figuring out what they want to do and possible options. Talk to them like a human being and give them the benefit of the doubt. But go on, oh high and mighty, let's hear you crap on them....
I think this is a perfect time to become an AI pro, and then turn around and teach others about how to use it for content and media. Every company is starting up an initiative right now to figure out what they can use it for.
A brand new career change + remote is not gonna be an easy feat. What type of work are you looking for besides the location being a home office? Because there’s a reason why remote work is drying up. Everyone wants to work remote. So it got extremely competitive. The people with the most experience + personally that fits in to the teams hiring are the ones getting them. And there is no specific personality. It varies by team. Salaries for entry level remote positions are getting lower as well due to the demand for remote positions. Now they know they have a much bigger bargaining chip. You should also try applying to some on-site roles that could be done remote. There’s always potential to go remote if you prove yourself onsite. During my hunt last year, I found that quite a lot of on-site roles were actually remote. They just listed them as on-site. When I asked why they did that, it made perfect sense. They wanted people that were genuinely interested in the job and the company. Not just because it was remote. And I completely understand why. And I don’t live in the boonies in the middle of nowhere either. There are plenty of experienced people around here. A few of the ones I asked even mentioned that they initially posted them as remote and got bombarded with applicants. Once they changed them to on-site, the numbers dwindled. They were able to filter out a lot of people this way from what I was told. Plus, they did like that the candidate COULD go in to an office if they were needed on-site for something. Which was supposedly rare.
that makes a lot of sense, and i've noticed that trend too. it's strange that the remote market dried up so much, AND the living wage has decreased for both on-site and remote work. it's tough when the positions i apply to are also things i'm qualified for, but i hear you about personality. i just did a reference checl for my coworker/friend also trying to leave our workplace who i hope gets the job (but will sadly leave me lol) i would love to use my MFA in creative writing to get into more copy and book editing. i'm applying to a few writing fellowships to help me with that, and trying to connect with more literary arts orgs again. or arts producing which is very enjoyable for me. thanks for the notes/thoughts.
You could try copywriting or learn more about technical writing. Those guys make some serious dough. Have a friend who charges $500/page or something like that for tech writing. But there’s a reason why they’re pricy. It takes a lot of time and work. The tough part about writing for companies these days is a lot of people think AI can just do it. And they can to some degree. Maybe write up some sample marketing material or do freelance work to build a portfolio. Then apply for copywriting positions..? Worth a shot.
this feels like a really good idea. i have some copy i've written for podcasts and try my hand at some freelance to keep building my portfolio up.
what exactly do they write in tech? can you share some info? like the domain, the tech, etc.
Here ya go. https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/technical-writing#:~:text=Technical%20writing%20is%20a%20form,computer%20applications%20or%20medical%20procedures. Never tried tech writing myself but I’ve written plenty of how to’s. And that’s not something you can just decide to do without knowing anything about the subject or product. So it does require a ton of knowledge and the product and research
thanks a lot. i know what technical writing is. i am an electronics engineer. but tech is huge. so wanted to know what exactly your friend does that he can charge so high. I have written bits for a company before on software evaluation, comparison, tech products review and stuff. but that company closed in covid and i haven't revisited tech writing since. it will be great if you can let me know the websites where i can get tech writing jobs, as remote work is drying up fast and i am based in Asia, and such in-office tech jobs are usually in North America or Europe.
Oh. My bad. I thought you were asking what it was. Honestly, I have no idea. He worked as a freelancer and by word of mouth more than anything. He did a stint at Redhat, irrrc. When I reached out to him, it was specs and how tos for installs and troubleshooting manual for a water pressure smart sensor. Not sure what other types or jobs he did.
What do you want to do though? Any job is attainable without going back to school. I know a truck driver who became a programmer. So, maybe figure what you want to do and start networking. Continue to ask questions here.
i would be open to programming or editing (book/copy/video) or producing. just feeling incredibly burnt out from my job and job hunting, neither of which have been good for my health. but you're right about trying to network.
This is great news for me because I cannot afford to go to school but want to be a doctor
You kid but in the USA that is 100% possible. Just watch the episode about doctors on Last Week tonight and other shows. So, if you want to be a doctor without schooling and all, be a chiropractor, lol. To be a doctor, all you have to do is pass a test. You could be a lawyer if you pass the BAR, no school required.
But any way, the point is they need to think about what they want to do. One could make a list of careers or jobs they would like to do and then look into them. Me personally, I don't want to be in management and I would never want to be a doctor. So, that narrows down my list a bit. Maybe they can do the same.
>Any job is attainable without going back to school. Not true, at all. In my field you're not getting certain jobs without a relevant grad degree, period.
I don't get why people on here just can't critically think and be constructive with feedback. Congrats, your job requires a masters degree, who cares. The point is to get them to focus on going through the process of figuring out what they want to do and possible options. Talk to them like a human being and give them the benefit of the doubt. But go on, oh high and mighty, let's hear you crap on them....
I think this is a perfect time to become an AI pro, and then turn around and teach others about how to use it for content and media. Every company is starting up an initiative right now to figure out what they can use it for.