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Probably to build up that skillset with specialized technical knowledge that the
English-major technical writers that make up the dotcom-era trained bulge in the
candidate pool. IMO, the "non-technical technical writer" who is not an SME and
interviews those who are for information and then organizes it is an endangered
species, regardless of age. The market has turned back to its pre-dotcom state,
where the most employable technical writer is someone with prior hands-on
design, support or other experience in the technology or product type being
documented.
Gene Kim-Eng
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From: "Sarah Stegall" <sstegall -at- bivio -dot- net>
> So what's the career path for someone who found her comfort zone fifteen
> years ago and now just wants to hone her skills/toolset?
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