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Subject:Re: To start a new thread... From:Caryn Rizell <caryn -at- HPPTC95 -dot- ROSE -dot- HP -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 20 Apr 1994 10:37:26 PDT
Here are some ideas on how to get started:
1) Volunteer to do some tech writing where you are now. Maybe
you could start a tech notes document written by the support
staff.
2) Intern at a company where you might want to work.
3) Join the Society for Technical Communications and start networking
with other technical communicators in your area.
You would be surprised at how many entry level positions there
really are. Maybe you can even create one at a company!
Hope this helps.
Caryn Rizell
Tech Writing Contractor
caryn -at- hpptc95 -dot- rose -dot- hp -dot- com
> I've been doing live technical support for about six years now. I REALLY want
> to get into a technical writing position. The problem is, most tech writing
> positions require experience--the old Catch-22.
> Back in college, I majored in Creative Writing and minored in Computer
> Science. I've taken several mini courses on tech writing. I have a small but
> (IMHO) high-quality selection of writing samples from my tech writing job, and
> from my phone experiences, I've become very good at explaining technical
> concepts to non-technical audiences.
> However, whenever I check want ads, there are never entry-level positions.
