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If we follow the logical course, most "Technical Writers" are
Subject Matter Experts (SME's) in the area of documentation.
I am including all of us who are working in the 'documentation field'
as Technical Documentation Specialists. This includes writers, editors,
page layout specialists, indexers, document designers, et al.
I know that we all have own areas of concentration/specialization,
but our 'clients' want us to 'know everything about documents!! (emphasis
mine)
Especially if there is no one else they can 'pick on'.
Harry M. Bacheler, Jr.
Consultant
VGS, Inc.
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> -----Original Message-----
From: bounce-techwr-l-20951 -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com
[mailto:bounce-techwr-l-20951 -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com]On Behalf Of Chris
Fitzgerald
Sent: Saturday, 08 January, 2000 11:48 AM
To: TECHWR-L
Subject: Re: online tech writing certificate program
Hi everyone,
.. (snip) ...
My thoughts are that documentation SME's are needed just like
other SME's, etc. Perhaps this is an opportunity for a few of
you to begin a program to teach exactly what is necessary to
step in to a TW position.
Just thought I'd add my .02 :)
