Re: Certifications

[Julie Stickler <jstickler -at- gmail -dot- com>]

If you've got the interest to go outside the writing skill set, there are
also certifications like ITIL, MSCE, and RHCE.

Googling "IT certifications" brings up this blog post with a rather
extensive selection of other options.

http://www.tomsitpro.com/articles/best-it-certifications,1-1352.html

And if you're looking for a pay bump, try one of the certifications listed
here:

http://www.pcmag.com/article/345434/the-7-highest-paying-it-certifications


On Tue, Feb 28, 2017 at 8:40 PM, Janoff, Steven <Steven -dot- Janoff -at- hologic -dot- com>
wrote:

> Now we're getting warm -- thank you so much, Jon!  Those are very good.
>
> Another thought is that lately I've developed an interest in data
> management -- I don't know if that's what you call it, but part of that is
> about version control of documentation content.  (Could be any content, I
> suppose.)
>
> So are there certifications in data management (if that's even the right
> term), content management, enterprise content management, web content
> management, and the like?
>
> I'm aware that there is Google and one does a search on Google.  The
> filter I cannot apply there is "your knowledge and experience," unless I
> limit the search to techwhirl and assuming the information has already been
> posted (I'm addressing this to the group, not to you, Jon).
>
> Thanks again for any help.  I like the W3C ones since I've already got
> experience in all of those that you list.  MS would be good too.  (Thanks
> again, Jon!)
>
> Steve
>
>
> On Tuesday, February 28, 2017 5:28 PM, Jonathan Baker wrote:
>
> What about W3C certs in HTML/XML/CMS and others like JavaScript? I know
> that there are others in the same vein.
>
> Or Microsoft offers a certification for MS Office. I know it may sound
> silly, but a lot of the world still lives and dies by MS Word, etc.
>
> Jon
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 28, 2017 at 7:56 PM Janoff, Steven <Steven -dot- Janoff -at- hologic -dot- com>
> wrote:
> To make it even clearer (or muddier), I'm looking for certs *other* than
> tech writing-specific certs (like STC) that would enhance a tech writer's
> profile.
>
> This is not for marketability purposes, necessarily.  (That's a bonus but
> not a requirement.)
>
> What would add prestige appearing after one's name?  Obviously MD, JD, and
> CPA are not what we're talking about here (nor MBA, although that's a good
> one -- but that's a degree, and I'm looking for certifications).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve
>
> PS - PMP would qualify but I'm talking about other than those too.
>
>
> On Tuesday, February 28, 2017 4:30 PM, Robert Lauriston wrote:
>
> The STC certification might be useful in finding candidates with a high
> tolerance for boredom. The book they use is preposterously low-level.
>
> On Tue, Feb 28, 2017 at 3:59 PM, Janoff, Steven <Steven -dot- Janoff -at- hologic -dot- com>
> wrote:
> > Thank you, Robin.
> >
> > I probably should have mentioned that the certs inquired about would be
> *in addition to* the STC and MadCap certs.
> >
> > The STC cert would probably cover the actual tech writing requirement.
> >
> > Although, this looks like a nice alternate.
> >
> > Perhaps I can phrase it to folks in this way, and I invite you to
> indulge a little:  If you had free rein, what cert would you go for?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > On Tuesday, February 28, 2017 2:57 PM, Robin Whitmore wrote:
> >
> > Our state university offers a tech writing certificate:
> > http://www.sfsu.edu/~bulletin/previous_bulletins/1314/programs/technic
> .htm#754
> >
> > On Tue, Feb 28, 2017 at 2:25 PM, Janoff, Steven <
> Steven -dot- Janoff -at- hologic -dot- com> wrote:
> > Hi Team,
> >
> > I know this has been knocked around before but...
> >
> > Other than STC certification and MadCap certification, are there any
> other certification programs you can think of that are appropriate for a
> Technical Writer/Communicator?
> >
> > Particularly in the Medical Device industry / FDA regulatory.  (The
> > AMWA certification is not quite right for us.)
> >
> > Setting aside PMP.
> >
> > Also, what about from a data management / content management
> standpoint?  Any IT or semi-developer type stuff that would be appropriate?
> >
> > Thanks for your advice.
> >
> > Steve
>
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