RE: Transferable skills of a Tech Writer

["Jelus, Susan C." <susan -dot- jelus -at- thermofisher -dot- com>]

Skills a tech writer needs in addition to writing:

Interviewing skills (including people skills) 
Analytical ability (to perform audience, needs, and task analysis)
Knowledge of information product methods and materials
Customer focus
Organizational ability
Good attention to detail
Instructional development

Susan Jelus
Senior Technical Writer
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Logan, Utah
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