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Subject:RE: What *is* a documentation specialist? From:"Dan Goldstein" <DGoldstein -at- riverainmedical -dot- com> To:<techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:50:39 -0500
The new definition isn't perfect, but it's *much* better than the old
one -- thanks for the citation!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Swallow
> Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 11:40 AM
> To: Peter Neilson
> Cc: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> Subject: Re: What *is* a documentation specialist?
>
> Well, I was corrected off-list. The BLS info was in fact
> updated this past December. Looks like the title used is
> still "Technical Writer"
> but also has a nod to "Technical Communicator" and has
> updated duties, responsibilities, and median salary/earnings
> info. This paints a much better picture for us than the old
> description.
>
>http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos319.htm
>
> This is something we can actually USE when job hunting.
>
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