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Succeeding as a Technical Writer

Succeeding as a Technical Writer

“The tendency of remote working in 2020 is blended into 2021”. And, the field of technical communication continues to grow since this sphere is one of those that are not tied to a certain workplace. Worldwide demand for simplified technical English also keeps growing because developing countries (i.e., India or China) export great amounts of…

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Posted in TechComm Career Path on 1/20/2021

Burnout Recovery Strategies for Technical Writers

Burnout Recovery Strategies for Technical Writers

If you are reading this, there’s a high chance you are a technical writer experiencing signs of burnout and willing to do something about it. Let’s first define what burnout is by singling out some of the red flags you should pay attention to. So, you most probably hit burnout when: You lack motivation to…

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Posted in TechComm Career Path on 9/23/2020

Where Should I Host a Technical Writing Portfolio?

Where Should I Host a Technical Writing Portfolio?

I recently wrote an article on how to compose a tech writing portfolio. The next logical step is actually making it available for future employers. Several things need to be considered: Ease of set up How much knowledge and skills you would require to set it up. Ease of updating existing samples To own a…

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Posted in TechComm Career Path on 9/16/2020

Technical Writing and Sports Industry

Technical Writing and Sports Industry

The sports industry is rarely named among the top places for tech writers to work. But, actually, there’s a lot of technical communication going on there. Today, let’s take a look at what a technical writer is needed for in the sports industry. User Manuals and Standards for Sports Equipment Technologically speaking, sports equipment can…

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Posted in TechComm Career Path on 5/28/2020

Continuing Education as a Technical Writer

Continuing Education as a Technical Writer

Having the same role for a long time, doing similar routine tasks can make you feel stuck. When you have pretty much figured what you do, the question of what you should do to become better at it arises. Easy to Learn Hard to Master This title speaks volumes. It’s true for any craft, technical…

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Posted in TechComm Career Path on 10/4/2019

Certification for Technical Writers

Certification for Technical Writers

To land a good job, you need to do well at a job interview. But, first, you need to make sure you even get invited. Today we are going to figure out how a technical writer can prove their worth in front of a potential employer. Specifically, we’ll talk about certification in technical writing. Certificates…

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Posted in TechComm Career Path on 9/27/2019

How to Jump Technical Writing Industries

How to Jump Technical Writing Industries

If you open a random article on a tech writing career path, you will likely stumble upon the possibility of jumping industries shown as a serious advantage. And, this does sound promising – seems like you will never get bored with your job as you can snap your fingers and change things just like that….

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Posted in TechComm Career Path on 9/13/2019

Software Documentation: Should You Learn Coding?

Software Documentation: Should You Learn Coding?

On this blog, we are trying to help novice technical writers find a perfect industry to launch their career by reviewing trends in techcomm. Like, for example, we have blogs on salaries of technical writers or industries that employ them. This information is also great for experienced techcomm people who like to know what’s going…

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Posted in TechComm Career Path on 8/2/2019

New Promising Industries for Tech Writers

New Promising Industries for Tech Writers

Nothing is steady in our world. Some things fall back, others evolve. If we take a look at technical writing from this perspective, we can see that this field is developing and growing, the future of technical writers is looking good. We already mentioned in this blog a lot of spheres that employ technical writers….

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Posted in TechComm Career Path on 5/7/2019

What Industries Need Technical Writers (part 2)

What Industries Need Technical Writers (part 2)

Last week, we started a new blog post series, where we list the industries that need technical writers and describe what working there is like. Check out part one here. Today, we will continue our list of industries interested in employing techcomm professionals. Let’s take a closer look at insurance, government, engineering, and manufacturing. Insurance…

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Posted in TechComm Career Path on 4/2/2019