Opportunites in Technical Writing

by Jay R. Gould

Overview

Write your way to success!

Get started in a career that has a promising future and is financially rewarding. Opportunities in Technical Writing Careers provides you with a complete overview of the job possibilities, salary figures, and experience required to enter the field of technical writing.

This career-boosting book will help you:

• Determine the specialty that's right for you, from proposal writing to research to manufacturing
• Acquire in-depth knowledge of technical writing
• Find out what kind of salary you can expect
• Understand the daily routine of your chosen field
• Focus your job search using industry resources

ENJOY A GREAT CAREER AS A:
Copyeditor • Documentation specialist • Software technical writer • Knowledge analyst • Trainer • Technical editor

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071641937
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	04/11/2008
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	193 KB

About the Author

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Table of Contents

The Field of Technical Writing     1
What is technical writing?
Need for technical writers
Sharing your knowledge
Making a name for yourself
Job titles
Areas of specialization
Disastrous effects of bad technical writing
Examples of good technical writing
Where to find jobs
Qualities necessary for success
Problems faced by technical writers
Training for Technical Writers     23
Background you'll need
Differences between technical writing and technical editing
Courses in technical writing
Applying to university programs
In-company training
Society for Technical Communication
Additional training options
Words of advice
Education costs
Getting Started     45
Employment outlook
Researching the field
Researching the jobs
Sample job titles
Letters of application
Resumes
Salaries
Duties of the Technical Writer     55
Technical presses
Promotional writing
Technical advertising
News releases
Public relations
Instruction manuals
Proposals
Research and development
Government-sponsored activities
Trade journals and house organs
Special projects
Technical reports
Audiovisual scriptwriting
Technical translation
Document coordination
Technical editors
Sample job advertisements
Large vs. small companies
Opportunities for advancement
Importance of teamwork
Final words
Employers of Technical Writers     95
Industrial companies
Research groups
Government agencies
Journals and magazines
Support companies
Highereducation
Teaching technical writing
Consulting and freelance writing
Summer employment
Working overseas
Related Fields and Growing Trends     117
Medical writing
American Medical Writers Association
Business writing
International Association of Business Communicators
Trends in professional education
Global information
Machine translation
Computer documentation
Looking ahead
Professional Associations     135
Recommended Reading     145