I’m in a unique position. I’ve been working with a technical writing team that wants me to join them. They know my skill level, and they know that I want to make this career change. It should be a done deal.

I work at an unusual (and highly regarded) company. They have checks and balances in place to ensure the integrity and quality of their workforce remains top notch. This means that I have to go through the complete hiring process before joining my new team.

The complete hiring process includes:

1. A writing portfolio
2. Four interviews
3. Letters of support from past and future managers
4. A review by a hiring committee

I’m waiting to be reviewed by the committee.

I’ve spent the last month putting together a portfolio and preparing for interviews. I finished my fourth interview this week. This was difficult. I am stuck in the proverbial chicken and egg situation — I need more technical writing experience to get the job where I’d get more technical writing experience. So here I am…

Since I’d rather be writing. Here’s my new blog schedule:

• Film Friday: The first and third Friday of the month, I’ll publish something that excites me about — you guessed it, film. I’ll cross-post to Gypsy Cinema.
• Tech-Writer Tuesday: The second and fourth Tuesday, I’ll publish new tidbits that I’ve learned or am learning about my new career in technical communication.
• Sunday Staples: I needed an alliteration that’d give me a chance to fill in the blank. Every other Sunday, I’ll write about things that I’m interested in.

Six posts a month is pretty aggressive, but Chris Brogan says to set goals that are challenging yet still fit your mission. Goal set.

Now to do the work.