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Is Technical Writing For You?
Introduction Is technical writing the right job for you? You might perhaps be considering whether to become a technical writer or not. You might be wondering: “What kind of a job technical writing is exactly and what does the future hold?” Safe and Comfortable I can tell you right away that, at its most fundamental…
Read MoreTechnical Writing – Make $62,780 a Year as a Technical Communicator
© Ugur Akinci I did not make up the annual income figure in the headline. That is the Average Annual Wage earned by technical communicators across the United States in 2007 according to the “2007 Technical Communicator Salary Survey” conducted by Society for Technical Communication. For example, in California, technical writers made as low as…
Read More9-Point Checklist for Technical Writers
If you are just starting out on your professional career or thinking to make a career change, you might want to use the below check list to see if technical writing would be a correct choice for you. 1) Are you good with language? Have you been noted since you were a child for your…
Read MoreAre You a Screenwriter? – How About a New Career in Technical Writing to Make Ends Meet?
Screenwriting is a passion. I’m well aware of it since I myself have written six feature scripts within the last ten years and a seventh one is brewing somewhere in the back of my head. But I also have a confession to make: I think my chances of ever selling a script and moving on…
Read MoreAre You a Journalist? How About Technical Writing to Make Ends Meet?
(Copyright-free image courtesy of Unsplash dot com) © Ugur Akinci Journalism is exciting but tough. I should know. I’ve been a journalist for 4 years in mid-90s. I loved every minute of it but had a hard time making ends meet. I was an NPC (National Press Club) member reporter accredited both with the U.S.…
Read MoreThree Sources of Employment For Technical Writers
Basically, there are three ways to get a job as a technical writer: 1) On your own, as an independent freelancer. 2) Through a job agency, as a contractor. 3) As a company employee. Each offers different benefits and advantages, depending on your skills as a technical writer, your background and your personality. ——————————————————– 1)…
Read MoreIndia: Technical Writers Have a Bright Future in $1.5 Bil Industry
“There is a requirement of 200,000 to 250,000 people with such skill sets,” says Rakesh Shukla, founder of technical writing firm, TWB, which also runs a training institute. Simply put technical writers are people who communicate technical information in a manner that even non-technical reader can understand. And Rakesh says that in the next 4…
Read MoreCareer Stuck In Neutral? Move Sideways To Find A Related But Different Job
Sometimes things don’t go as planned in life… People come and go, things change, and a career that has once sparkled may just start to sag in the middle and fray over the edges. So what do you do? Just sulk in your corner and play the blues? That’s certainly one alternative and the easiest…
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3 Ways to Find a Technical Writing Job
Introduction There are three ways to find a technical writing job: 1) On your own, as an independent freelancer. 2) Through a job agency, as a contractor. 3) As a company employee on the payroll. Each offers different benefits and advantages, depending on your skills as a technical writer, your background and your personality. Independent…
Read More2 Job Moves for Writers in a Tight Market
We’re in a tight market, although probably more so for copy writers than technical writers. It’s time to re-group, re-position, and update that resume. Here are two suggestions: If you have an energy or environmental background, it’s time to re-position yourself as a “Green Writer” which covers both the alternative energy sector and environmental protectionism.…
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