Re: The "Perfect" Course of Study for a Technical Writer

["John Posada" <jposada99 -at- gmail -dot- com>]

> > I was thinking what the "perfect" technical writing degree would consist of
> > so that students would be the most marketable post-college. <snip>
> > Here's my list:
> >
> > Writing Coursework:
> > * English Composition/Grammar (all the complete basics)
> > * Technical Writing


Isn't this what certification would do, except not only define the
"perfect technical writing degree", but document it and show you have
experience practicing it?


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John Posada
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NYMetro STC President

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