Re: Landed my first job as a technical writer

[Joe Malin <jmalin -at- jmalin -dot- com>]

Yes, look around in your area for schools offering certificates in
technical writing. Your new company may not care, but you'll get a lot
of support from teachers and other students. You'll also get a *lot* of
information about doing it *right*.

If it turns out that you are a lone writer, join the STC lone writers SIG.

Before you update anything, do a documentation plan for the company. If
you want, I can send you a template for this  (I think it's MS Word and
MS Excel).

Also, contact me personally. I have the same background and went through
the same thing.

Craig Cardimon wrote:
> I went from a programmer/developer to technical writer in three days. Talk about a career change!
>
> Interview on Tuesday, phone offer on Wednesday, email confirmation on Thursday. My new job starts Monday, December 4. I will be full-time staff.
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> I don't think there are any other tech writers at this place. There are several manuals that could use updating, both print and online.
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> I have some jitters. I am browsing the TECHWR-L site, but can you folks offer any personal kind of advice?
>
> Craig
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