Re: Getting an Entry-Level Tech Writing Job

[Tim Mantyla <TimMantyla -at- nustep -dot- com>]

> Message: 32
> 
> Emily Sirois wrote:
> 
> > I was just wondering what some of the qualifications are or 
> > what employers look for when hiring entry level tech writers. 
> 
> The ability to do basic research is one. ;-)
> 
> Richard

Good point, Richard! I'd Google and research in a *real* library "basic 
job finding research" and of course, "entry level tech writer job 
requirements."
 
More in-depth research could include asking for an informational interview 
with a company that hires tech writers. You could go to the hiring source 
(HR Dept.) and ask for their qualifications in detail, in person, AND go 
to a writer or two there to ask what they do, how they do it, etc. More 
than basic research also includes asking people on this and other 
listservs for info...you're on the way.

There's a link I think somewhere in Techwhirl w/ job requirements for TWs.


Tim Mantyla
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