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How to Get Started as a Technical Writer
AUTHOR | Gill, James |
PUBLISHER | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform (03/19/2012) |
PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
In 2010, US News and World Report named technical writing one of the "50 Best Careers" in the world.Want a new (or better) career as a technical writer, but aren't sure where to begin? How to Get Started as a Technical Writer is a practical, personal, no-nonsense guide to preparing for and launching your career in technical writing. You won't find a lot of fluff or detailed instructions on how to write. Instead, you'll get over 80 pages of concise, real-world information on what it *really* takes to break into the field.Take advantage of the author's 20 years of industry experience to get answers to questions like: - What is a technical writer?- What does a typical day look like?- What are the "must have" skills for a technical writer?- Should I get more education?And, of course: - How do I get experience and land my first job?How to Get Started as a Technical Writer also includes an extensive list of useful Internet resources and a glossary of up-to-date technical writing terms.
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ISBN-13:
9781475005035
ISBN-10:
1475005032
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Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
86
Carton Quantity:
94
Product Dimensions:
5.25 x 0.18 x 8.00 inches
Weight:
0.22 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Glossary
Country of Origin:
US
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In 2010, US News and World Report named technical writing one of the "50 Best Careers" in the world.Want a new (or better) career as a technical writer, but aren't sure where to begin? How to Get Started as a Technical Writer is a practical, personal, no-nonsense guide to preparing for and launching your career in technical writing. You won't find a lot of fluff or detailed instructions on how to write. Instead, you'll get over 80 pages of concise, real-world information on what it *really* takes to break into the field.Take advantage of the author's 20 years of industry experience to get answers to questions like: - What is a technical writer?- What does a typical day look like?- What are the "must have" skills for a technical writer?- Should I get more education?And, of course: - How do I get experience and land my first job?How to Get Started as a Technical Writer also includes an extensive list of useful Internet resources and a glossary of up-to-date technical writing terms.
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Author:
Gill, James
A graduate of Fordham Law School and a veteran of the Marine Corps, James F. Gill is currently a senior partner of the law firm of Robinson, Silverman, Pearce Aronsohn & Berman. He is the chairman of the board of trustees of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. He lives in New York.
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