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The STC certification might be useful in finding candidates with a
high tolerance for boredom. The book they use is preposterously
low-level.
On Tue, Feb 28, 2017 at 3:59 PM, Janoff, Steven
<Steven -dot- Janoff -at- hologic -dot- com> wrote:
> Thank you, Robin.
>
> I probably should have mentioned that the certs inquired about would be *in addition to* the STC and MadCap certs.
>
> The STC cert would probably cover the actual tech writing requirement.
>
> Although, this looks like a nice alternate.
>
> Perhaps I can phrase it to folks in this way, and I invite you to indulge a little: If you had free rein, what cert would you go for?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve
>
> On Tuesday, February 28, 2017 2:57 PM, Robin Whitmore wrote:
>
> Our state university offers a tech writing certificate: http://www.sfsu.edu/~bulletin/previous_bulletins/1314/programs/technic.htm#754
>
> On Tue, Feb 28, 2017 at 2:25 PM, Janoff, Steven <Steven -dot- Janoff -at- hologic -dot- com> wrote:
> Hi Team,
>
> I know this has been knocked around before but...
>
> Other than STC certification and MadCap certification, are there any other certification programs you can think of that are appropriate for a Technical Writer/Communicator?
>
> Particularly in the Medical Device industry / FDA regulatory. (The AMWA certification is not quite right for us.)
>
> Setting aside PMP.
>
> Also, what about from a data management / content management standpoint? Any IT or semi-developer type stuff that would be appropriate?
>
> Thanks for your advice.
>
> Steve
>
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