Subject:Re: First Technical Writer From:Mike Starr <mike -at- writestarr -dot- com> To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com Date:Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:44:33 -0600
Experience trumps degrees... I don't have a bachelor's degree and that's never been a problem when it comes to getting a job.
--
Mike Starr WriteStarr Information Services
Technical Writer - Online Help Developer - Technical Illustrator
Graphic Designer - Desktop Publisher - MS Office Expert
(262) 694-1028 - mike -at- writestarr -dot- com - http://www.writestarr.com
pegasus148 wrote:
> Lucky for all of you. I WAS the only tech writer in the company until the
> company experienced some financial woes and laid me off last June. Now I'm
> working in a totally different field since all the tech writing jobs now
> require a bachelor's degree. I still have one more year to go to get my
> Professional and Technical Writing degree. At least I'm enjoying my new
> line of work, even though I had to take a considerable pay cut for it.
> That's life! I'm thankful to be employed!
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Use Doc-To-Help's XML-based editor, Microsoft Word, or HTML and
produce desktop, Web, or print deliverables. Just write (or import)
and Doc-To-Help does the rest. Free trial: http://www.doctohelp.com
Explore CAREER options and paths related to Technical Writing,
learn to create SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS documents, and
get tips on FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATION best practices. Free at: http://www.ModernAnalyst.com
---
You are currently subscribed to TECHWR-L as archive -at- web -dot- techwr-l -dot- com -dot-
