Re: The Tech Writing World

Subject: Re: The Tech Writing World
From: kcronin -at- daleen -dot- com
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 09:28:32 -0700


Amy wrote:
> I will be graduating in May with an English Writing degree and
> am not sure what direction to go from there. Some of the software and
> technical questions asked I have understood and been able to at least venture
> a guess at a response, but for the most part I have been lost with the jargon
> and over all questions. My question then, I suppose, is what should I know
> and should I further my education before attempting a career in the Technical
> Writing field?


Hi Amy - Check the archives, where we endlessly debate the qualifications
needed for tech writing. And check the job listings in your target area -
they should immediately illuminate areas of expertise that are necessary.

I aim this next comment not at you, but at the educational system:

To be this close to graduating, and only NOW starting to concern yourself
with what job opportunities exist (and what skills are required) makes me
think that some colleges are not doing a good job of preparing students
for The Real World.

Now more than ever, I think that's a shame. I know, in the long run the
responsiblity for finding your place in the world falls on the individual,
but I gotta wonder if they couldn't at least include in their curriculum a
course or two in How To Deal With What's Out There.

But then again, I think more people should use their turn signals, too, so
maybe I'm just naive.

Anyway, good luck!



Keith Cronin
Tech writing: Keeping English majors off Welfare for over 50 years.



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