Re: Become a tech writer in only 70 hours

[Max Wyss <prodok -at- PRODOK -dot- CH>]

Bob,

please send 10% less than the tuition fee to me, and I would make you a
technical writer too.

<sarcsasm off>

From what you describe, they do teach you some application software. But do
they teach you anything about _writing_? Do they teach you anything about
information gathering strategies? Do they teach you anything about handling
documentation projects? Do they teach you about ... ?????

From that description, it is a software using course ... nothing more.

I would be _very_ sceptical about them. I may be wrong; it wouldn't be the
first time, but ...


Max Wyss
PRODOK Engineering AG
Technical documentation and translations, Electronic Publishing
CH-8906 Bonstetten, Switzerland

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>I just heard a commercial on KGO in San Francisco that offers
>to train you to make big money as a technical writer in 20 weeks.
>They suggest that you be a college graduate and know computers.
>The instructors are all working writers.
>Classes are 3.5 hours, once a week. They teach FrameMaker, RoboHelp,
>and HTML. You receive a "Certificate in Technical Writing."
>This school is part of an agency/head hunting firm owned by a person
>I know to be legitimate.
>
>Are there other schools like this around the country? Could this become
>a trend while there are so many jobs open in technical writing?
>Is this a good way for someone to "get started" in tech writing?
>
>The tuition is $3900, which includes lab time evenings and Saturday.
>
>Bob Morrisette
>writer1 -at- Eng -dot- Sun -dot- com
>