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Subject:RE: Non-computer TW (Was: Losing my profession?) From:NZjaba -at- phi -dot- com To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Thu, 31 May 2001 09:32:20 -0500
C. Crowley is wondering, "Anyone on this list who is documenting
non-computer stuff (science, industrial equipment, whatever)--how'd you get
into that? What are the qualifications? How did you find your job?"
I went from a job in an analytical lab for a semiconductor manufacturer to
writing for a manufacturer of analytical equipment similar to what I had
been using.
I have a BA in journalism (and was a reporter for a while) and an
associate's degree in electron microscopy -- no BS degree. I got my
current job because I was familiar with the type of equipment. In
addition, my present company was looking to expand into the semiconductor
market, so my familiarity with the industry also helped.
I chose to pursue a tech writing job because I was feeling too specialized.
I found out about the job on the internet (an ad in the online version of
the local paper).
I think it would be interesting to hear from some listers who went from
software documentation to hardware documentation. Right now I get to do
both, which I like because of the change of pace.
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Nancy E. Zjaba, Technical Writer
Physical Electronics
6509 Flying Cloud Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
USA
(952) 828-6386
nzjaba -at- phi -dot- com
I don't think anything I've ever done is wrong.
-- Homer Simpson
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