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It's probably more a reflection of my own professional
experience than anything else, but in my positions as
a publications manager, I never placed much value on a
degree in English or Journalism or in a technical writing
certificate unless it was accompanied by either a long
professional experience as a technical writer (5 years or
more) or a technical education. If your resume were to
land on my desk, my preference would be for a BS in some
form of engineering, computer science or engineering
technology. Experience aside, I'd probably rank a
candidate with an AS in a technical field + a tech
writing certificate over one with a BA in a nontechnical
field.
Gene Kim-Eng
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Tue, 2 Sep 2003 22:09:17 -0600 Janice Henning?wrote:
Would I be better off in my field if I were to get a bachelor's degree in English?
