RE: Why are companies now requiring techical writer candidates to be SMEs?
I have to agree with Jenny & Andrew on this one, in spite of the fact that I
was once selected from a pool of more experienced writers -because- of my
total lack of knowledge/experience with the subject matter/technology. The
client's approach was "you'll look at [the product] the same way our
off-the-street-end-users will, and ask the same questions, etc., etc."
Sure, I pulled it off, and yes, the client was quite pleased with the
deliverables, but it wasn't an experience I would willingly repeat, or ever
recommend as a great strategy.
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