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Subject:Re: techwr-l digest: October 03, 2002 From:kcronin -at- daleen -dot- com To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Sun, 6 Oct 2002 09:38:52 -0600
Bruce wrote:
> Others may disagree with me, but I suspect that if you've
> worked for two years as a tech-writer, there's probably not
> too much that a certificate program can teach you.
I'm with Bruce.
And tools are tools - they aren't hard to learn. If one or two keep
cropping up in the ads for jobs you want, buy the tools and learn them.
Here's an idea: Maybe take ONE course at a local college, in some
technology that is sought after in your area, like Java, C++, Oracle,
whatever - but a *technology*, NOT a tech-writing tool.
Then, use your student status to buy all the tools you want at a fraction
of their list price, from places like diskovery.com or journeyed.com. Load
up on Frame, Photoshop, Visio, Dreamweaver, whatever.
Then, in three months you'll have a high-level knowledge of some cool
technology, and a serious set of tools. Suddenly your resume has gained a
hundred pounds of beef. Of course, in three months, the market may be
asking for different tools. What's a writer to do? <g>
Good luck out there!
Keith Cronin
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