Re: Getting Starting in Tech Writing

[Ginny Lee <ginny-lee -at- WORLDNET -dot- ATT -dot- NET>]

Thank you for the response, Kathryn.

I've been an administrative assistant for many years now (but mostly have a
strong background in software production and support), but unfortunately,
the lack of a degree has stopped me short from getting many of the jobs I
feel I am highly qualified for.

-----Original Message-----
From: Kathryn Marshall <kmarshall -at- ModaCAD -dot- com>
To: 'Ginny Lee' <ginny-lee -at- WORLDNET -dot- ATT -dot- NET>
Date: Tuesday, June 30, 1998 3:48 PM
Subject: RE: Getting Starting in Tech Writing


>This question comes around every few months on this mailing list. You
>might first check the archives
>(http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/archives.htm ). Search on
>"gettingstarted" or "newbies" or "advice".
>
>We're in the process of hiring an entry level tech writer. She has a
>college degree (not writing related) and no tech writing experience. She
>is, however, very talented and intelligent. She's worked at my company
>(admin. assistant) for a year and has a interest in tech writing. So
>anything is possible!
>
>good luck,
>Kathryn Marshall
>Director of Documentation
>ModaCAD, Inc.
>Culver City, CA
>
>
>> ----------
>> From: Ginny Lee[SMTP:ginny-lee -at- WORLDNET -dot- ATT -dot- NET]
>> Reply To: Ginny Lee
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 1998 10:34 AM
>> To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
>> Subject: Getting Starting in Tech Writing
>>
>> Hello All,
>>
>> How would one land a job as a tech writer?  Is it really necessary to
>> have a
>> degree if a person has a lot of experience working with software?
>>
>> --
>> ginny-lee -at- worldnet -dot- att -dot- net
>>
>>
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