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How to Become a Technical Writer
How to Become a Technical Writer
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Chapter 2: Tools You Need
Chapter 3: Personal Profile: Lorrie Cook—Job Fairs DO Work!
Chapter 5: How to Begin
Chapter 6: Personal Profile: Lynda Cameron—Steady Steps to Success
Chapter 8: Publishing Software
Chapter 9: How to Land Your First Job
Chapter 10: Personal Profile: Bob Bruno—Easier Than Creative Writing
Chapter 12: Personal Profile: James Travers—From Engineer to Technical Writer
Chapter 14: Contract Vs. Permanent Employment
Chapter 15: Personal Profile: Lisa Kasanicky—Making Choices, Making Changes
Chapter 17: Searching for Jobs Online
Chapter 19: Personal Profile: Kathy Taylor—Hell-Bent on Making it!
| Thousands have turned to this best-selling e-book to break into the fast-growing, lucrative field of technical writing. If you are creative and can write clear, concise instructions, then you can be a technical writer. It's as simple as that! Through this book, I will show you, step by step, how to turn your writing talent into a rewarding and lucrative career. |
| How to Become a Technical Writer will guide you in the simple process of landing your first job and developing your skills. The book covers such topics as where to find jobs, how to write your resume, typical software programs used by technical writers, how to get free training, and success stories by people like you! This book is geared to creative writers, teachers, technicians, or anyone who is looking to make a full time living as a writer. 24 chapters; 99 pages; includes links to related web sites |
| You will learn the skills necessary to locate and secure a job as a technical writer. |
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: Common Misconceptions About Technical Writers
- "Tech writers are all techno-geeks."
- "Tech writing isn't creative."
- "Tech writing is boring."
- "You need to be a computer wiz to be a tech writer."
Chapter 2: Tools You Need
- Buying Online
- Computer
- Monitor
- Printer
- Word Processing Software
- Confidence in Your Ability to Learn
Chapter 3: Personal Profile: Lorrie Cook—Job Fairs DO Work!
Chapter 4: The Scope of Technical Writing
- Categories of Technical Writing
- Specifications documentation
- Reference/user manuals
- Process and procedure manuals
- Online help documentation
- Writing for the internet
- Reference/user manuals
- Specifications documentation
Chapter 5: How to Begin
- On Making Writing Every Day a Part of Your Life
- Analyze Your Audience
- Hone Your Interviewing Skills
Chapter 6: Personal Profile: Lynda Cameron—Steady Steps to Success
Chapter 7: About Technical Writing Software
- Is Help Helpful?
- Help Authoring Software
- RoboHELP
- Other Help Authoring Software
- About the Table of Contents and the Index
- Word Processing Software
Chapter 8: Publishing Software
- Adobe FrameMaker
- Other Publishing Software
- Screen Capturing
- Diagrams and Flowcharts
Chapter 9: How to Land Your First Job
- Building Your Confidence
- Be Open to Opportunities
- Ask Questions!
Chapter 10: Personal Profile: Bob Bruno—Easier Than Creative Writing
Chapter 11: Online Tutorials
- More about HTML
- Basic HTML
- Tables
- Stylesheets
- HTML Reference Guides
- JavaScript Tutorials
- Paint Shop Pro® Tutorials
Chapter 12: Personal Profile: James Travers—From Engineer to Technical Writer
Chapter 13: Two Additional Areas of Interest
- Quality Assurance Tester
- Indexer
Chapter 14: Contract Vs. Permanent Employment
- "How Long Does a Contract Last?"
- Become a Tech Writer, See the World!
- A Rare Opportunity
- "What is a Contract to Perm Job?"
- "How Do I know When to Move On?"
- Always Get a Contract!
- Develop a Portfolio
Chapter 15: Personal Profile: Lisa Kasanicky—Making Choices, Making Changes
Chapter 16: Resumes
- Designing Your Own Resume
- Resume Services
- Where To Place Your Resume
Chapter 17: Searching for Jobs Online
Chapter 18: How to Post Your Resume Online
- My Abbreviated Resume in Microsoft Word
- My Abbreviated Resume in ASCII Format
- "How do I Find a Recruiter?"
Chapter 19: Personal Profile: Kathy Taylor—Hell-Bent on Making it!
Chapter 20: Exercises
Chapter 21: Organizations
Chapter 22: Must-Join Lists
Chapter 23: Final Thoughts
Contact Hours: 5
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