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Subject:Re: Certification From:Allison Johnson <Alliejon -at- AOL -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 2 Aug 1996 08:59:09 -0400
In a message dated 96-07-30 19:39:21 EDT, MarcusSTC -at- AOL -dot- COM writes:
>1. For those in favor of certification, what would you support certifying?
>Writing skills? Tools-related skills? Or technical comprehension in a
>specific arena (such as medical technical writing)?
Because the interests and available jobs for technical communicators is so
varied, I think it would be good to have varying degrees of certification.
Writing skills, tools-related skills, and technical comprehension as well as
project management, people management, editing, and instructional design...
The possibilities seem endless, as is our field!!
>2. What would serve as the governing body for such a program?
Obviously STC should have huge say in this. I also think that educational
programs and corporate communicators should be involved in setting the
standards.
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