I Heart Tech Docs, Ivan Walsh, Technical Writer

One of the things I’ve noticed while doing the Technical Writers Salary survey is the tendency for US IT companies to start outsourcing their technical documentation.

Before I start. I was going to title this article “Is Technical Writing the ideal job for Single Moms?” until I realized that two of my friends are male sole parents. With that said, it does seem to me that technical writing as a career offers many opportunities for single/lone parents. Here’s some reason why.

David McMurrey runs the Technical Communications program at Austin Community College (ACC) in Austin, Texas USA.

He suggests that technical writing is “an excellent career path for people with liberal-arts degrees, especially those who have had difficulties getting employment that draws upon the capabilities they developed in college. But it is also a popular choice for technical people who have good communications skills but need a change of scenery.”

Chrisblogging reckons that most freelance writers (including technical writer) fail for the same common reasons.

Trend Micro is looking for a technical writer with a passion for technology and willingness to commit to team goals. The role is based in Taiwan, so get your passport ready!

I hold a degree in Electrical Engineering and would like to make a switch to Technical Writing. Can you please suggest what type of training should I be looking for? Is there any dedicated program for this?

What type of skills do Technical Writers need? Technical writers often have a degree in English, technical writing, the technical field for which they are writing, or a combination of these.

5 Tips on How to Make a Cold Call and Survive!

Here are some tips for interviewing technical writers, for example, if your company needs to hire a contractor to write some documentation for your next release.

Opportunity for senior Technical Writer with experience with web development technologies such as HTML, CSS, and XML. As the lead Technical Writer you will:

Vinish Garg is the Director of vhite.com, an Indian technical writing firm that provides technical documentation and medical writing consultancy services. I interviewed Vinish recently and asked him how he started as a technical writer, about technical writing in India, and new trends he sees emerging in this field.

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If you have a group of stressed out and overworked technical writers and need to add to your staff, hiring the right technical writer can be a challenge. The author, Philip Rastocny, provides some tips on the hiring and interview process and what you might look for in exceptional technical writing candidates that will best [...]

With so many people, tech writers included, losing their job in the recession, it’s nice to come across someone who’s turned it to their advantage and made the most of the situation.

Metropolitan areas with the highest published employment concentrations and wages for Technical Writers