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Opportunities in Medical Writing

Opportunities in Medical Writing

Being a medical writer opens a lot of possibilities. This is a vast field with massive demand for technical communication. Let’s take a closer look at job opportunities of medical writing. We have already covered the basics of medical writing. So, just to quickly revisit the basics – all medical writing efforts can be divided…

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Posted in Technical Writing on 12/30/2019

Technical Writing Trends in 2020

Technical Writing Trends in 2020

Today, we will look at the most prominent trends in technical writing for 2020. The end of the year is the best time to try and understand what the future holds to be prepared to embrace the changes. More Accessible User Manuals We would like to mention this trend first as this is highly important….

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Posted in Technical Writing on 12/24/2019

Types of Medical Writing

Types of Medical Writing

In one of our recent blogs, we talked about what it means to be a medical writer and what requirements exist in this profession. Today, however, we would like to go deeper – let’s examine closely the content medical writers create. Medical Writing Types In the article called Medical Writer: Guide Into Profession we did…

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Posted in Technical Writing on 12/20/2019

Green Jobs – a Blooming Niche for Technology Writers

Green Jobs – a Blooming Niche for Technology Writers

We like to say on this blog that technical writers are needed in many professional areas, and it’s a hundred percent true, but if you want to hit the jackpot, you will require a certain hunch for jobs. Or, you can keep reading, and we might give you some great ideas. There are professional fields…

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Posted in Technical Writing on 12/17/2019

Medical Writer: Guide Into Profession

Medical Writer: Guide Into Profession

Medical writing sounds like an excellent choice of occupation. It is connected to such noble professions as a doctor or a scientist on the one hand, and it is technical writing on the other. Today we will give you an insight into this job. By the end of this blog, you will understand what it…

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Posted in Technical Writing on 12/13/2019

Pitfalls of Being a Technical Writer

Pitfalls of Being a Technical Writer

We are mostly trying to show the bright side of being a technical writer on this blog. And, we honestly believe this is a great role with a nice entry-level salary, good possibilities for personal and professional growth, an occupation that can help you get into basically any industry. A lot of good stuff is…

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Posted in Technical Writing on 12/6/2019

Minimalism in Technical Documentation

Minimalism in Technical Documentation

Decades of mindless consumerism are now pushing people towards simpler ways of living. It is quite shocking to see how many useless things we have been buying for years and years. Common sense seems to be slowly taking over this mess as we are witnessing the dawn of minimalism. Of course, you will find people…

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Posted in Technical Writing on 12/3/2019

Black Friday for Technical Writers

Black Friday for Technical Writers

The Black Friday sale is upon us. And, this is the perfect time to buy New Year presents for your technical writing friends! Or, just any presents really – tech writers have birthdays every year as well 🙂 We gathered some gift ideas for you in this article, let’s start: An Extended Mouse Pad Some…

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Posted in Technical Writing on 11/29/2019

Usability of Technical Documentation

Usability of Technical Documentation

Usability is a term widely used in web and software development. But it can be applied to nearly anything humans interact with. Or even non-humans. Cats, for example, would tell a lot about usability of automatic feeders, smart litter boxes, or scratching posts if they could talk. So, this is quite a universal concept, really….

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Posted in Technical Writing on 11/26/2019

11 Most Common Mistakes in Technical Writing

11 Most Common Mistakes in Technical Writing

The 11 most common technical writing mistakes we hope you don’t make, let’s go! Poor Design/Layout This is the first thing we are going to discuss and this is not by accident. Actually, the visual side of things is the first point of focus for your readers. You cannot undo the first impression. You probably…

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Posted in Technical Writing on 11/22/2019