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>Certainly a certification program would have a list of requirements
>to meet. But maybe the requirement would be EITHER a degree or an >equivalent
number of years experience.
What's an "equivalent number of years experience"? Four? Suppose
I have 3 and am a good technical writer - but can't get certified. Can I
get a job?
As to the other idea, what degree should one get? Mine is in Cognitive
Science, my boss has a BS in Engineering, and _his_ boss (with about
15 years experience Tech Writing) has an BA in Biology.
Perhaps certification should revolve around people taking my Tech
Writing Test ;)
And just in case someone can't guess.....The above paragraph was a
a joke.......
