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Subject:Re: Is a tech writing degree best? From:Kathleen Kuvinka <kkuvinka -at- CLIENTELE -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 30 Oct 1998 10:06:26 -0800
When I graduated from high school in 1982, I had no idea there was such a
thing as a Technical Writer! (I majored in Computer Science.)
I know that there are STC chapters in some universities, but does anyone
know of any efforts to promote the field to college-bound students?
Kathee
> -----Original Message-----
> What I really meant was that very few TW degrees and programs existed
> when I started, especially in the NY/NJ area. Most employers were not
> really looking for someone with a TW degree explicitly stating for
> someone having a degree in either English, Journalism, Communications.
> Now, employers looking for tech writers are aware of the degree, and
> have added it to the prerequisites for candidates (in other words, TW
> degree may be preferred, but suitable candidates with the traditional
> degrees may still be considered).
>
