Opportunites in Technical Writing

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ISBN: 9780071493116 | 0071493115
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Copyright: 4/11/2008

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The Field of Technical Writing	p. 1
What is technical writing?
Need for technical writers
Sharing your knowledge
Making a name for yourself
Job titles
Areas of specialization
Disastrous effects of bad technical writing
Examples of good technical writing
Where to find jobs
Qualities necessary for success
Problems faced by technical writers
Training for Technical Writers	p. 23
Background you'll need
Differences between technical writing and technical editing
Courses in technical writing
Applying to university programs
In-company training
Society for Technical Communication
Additional training options
Words of advice
Education costs
Getting Started	p. 45
Employment outlook
Researching the field
Researching the jobs
Sample job titles
Letters of application
Resumes
Salaries
Duties of the Technical Writer	p. 55
Technical presses
Promotional writing
Technical advertising
News releases
Public relations
Instruction manuals
Proposals
Research and development
Government-sponsored activities
Trade journals and house organs
Special projects
Technical reports
Audiovisual scriptwriting
Technical translation
Document coordination
Technical editors
Sample job advertisements
Large vs. small companies
Opportunities for advancement
Importance of teamwork
Final words
Employers of Technical Writers	p. 95
Industrial companies
Research groups
Government agencies
Journals and magazines
Support companies
Higher education
Teaching technical writing
Consulting and freelance writing
Summer employment
Working overseas
Related Fields and Growing Trends	p. 117
Medical writing
American Medical Writers Association
Business writing
International Association of Business Communicators
Trends in professional education
Global information
Machine translation
Computer documentation
Looking ahead
Professional Associations	p. 135
Recommended Reading	p. 145
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