RE: STC certification: what's in it for tech writers?

["Dan Goldstein" <DGoldstein -at- riverainmedical -dot- com>]

"Vast majority?" When I came to the US as a fairly new technical writer
in 2001, I had a bunch of interviews, and no one even asked about my
lack of a degree.

This can't just be a geographical thing. I'm in the Metro DC area, which
if anything is more degree-conscious than other cities.


-----Original Message-----
From: Porrello, Leonard
Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 12:41 PM
To: 'Steven Jong'; Mark Baker; Gene Kim-Eng
Cc: TECHWR-L Digest
Subject: RE: STC certification: what's in it for tech writers?

... Having a degree is a gating factor for the vast majority of tech
writing jobs. Without a degree, you don't even get an interview...




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