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I think it depends on the type of program, whether you still have to learn
the job once you graduate. Our very practical one-year post-diploma co-op
program is designed to help students be productive immediately upon
graduation. Many of them find employment as independent contractors or
establish their own techcom practices after they complete the program. The
instructors are veteran technical communicators who impart practical
business strategies along with the theory. Some of our co-op placements are
with employers who have never before used a technical writer, and our
students not only do a great job but evangelize the profession as well.
--Beth
Beth Agnew
Professor, Technical Communication
Seneca College of Applied Arts & Technology
Toronto, ON 416-491-5050 x3133 http://www.agnewcom.com
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From: bounce-techwr-l-118812 -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com
[mailto:bounce-techwr-l-118812 -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com]On Behalf Of Mike O.
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 8:32 AM
To: TECHWR-L
Subject: Re: PHD in Tech writing
"Mark Baker" <mbaker -at- ca -dot- stilo -dot- com> wrote> We now have an enormous oversupply
of technical writers, with the schools
> apparently continuing to turn out more.
As a grad of a tech writing program myself, I take issue with the premise
that schools are capable of turning out technical writers. It's something
you learn on the job.
