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This is inevitably going to be one of those "it depends" questions, with
the answers derived from what you do. If you're in SW, code, programming
and usability would probably all be good choices; if you're documenting
heavy machinery, the SW stuff could be useless and human factors and OSHA
topics might be more applicable.
Generally speaking, I'd say domain-related knowledge and most especially
anything that enhances your ability to acquire more domain-related
knowledge OTJ.
Gene Kim-Eng
On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 9:57 AM, Roberta Hennessey <rahennessey -at- gmail -dot- com>
> wrote:
> As a tech writer in the current environment, I am considering pursuing
> additional training. I am looking for opinions on what skill and knowledge
> people feel is important today and will be in the future. I'm looking at
> this more as a way to gain more "employer desired" skills. I'm considering
> taking some usability courses to enhance my skill set. Any opinions? What
> have others done?
>
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