How to Get Started as a Technical Writer - The Practical, Personal, No-Nonsense Guide to Launching Your Career in Technical Writing

By: James Gill

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Want a new (or better) career as a technical writer, but aren't sure where to begin?
In 2010, US News and World Report named technical writing one of the "50 Best Careers" in the world. 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?
Useful Internet resources, glossary, and more
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.