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Subject:Re: hi folks From:rajancs2002 -at- yahoo -dot- com To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Mon, 6 May 2002 2:18:36
Hi,
The following skills are required to be a good TW.
Audience analysis
Understanding/Adapting new technologies
Perseverance(getting info.from developers is tough)
Good language skills
Other than the above, knowledge of Robohelp, Adobe Framemaker will
certainly help.
C.S.Rajan
hi folks
> I am a brand new member to this list. i am an instructional
> designer working in a large firm engaged in the development of
> WBT's. however i would like to change my field of interest to
> technical writing. what do u think are the tools needed to know to
> qualify as a technical writer? Morever i would do like to do some
> freelaning stuff in technical writing. how do you think are the
> opportunities for a freelancer?
> Ramya
> India
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