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  • 1.  technical writer/manuals

    Posted 06-07-2000 16:04
    With the nature of my current role changing, I am looking for other income avenues, and lately, I have noticed more job advertisements for Technical Writers. Before I start chasing some of these positions, I wonder if my internet community could answer a couple of questions.

    In what formats do employers expect to receive training materials, course materials, etc. apart from Word, powerpoint?

    What is the degree of difficulty/time/effort required to learn each different format?

    Would they expect to receive a sample of my work with my application?

    Your assistance is greately appreciated

    Myrna Komar

    The Trainer from Down Under


  • 2.  technical writer/manuals

    Posted 06-08-2000 05:28
    Downunderer Myrna Komar <myk@TAC.COM.AU> is among many of us who are looking
    for making money in new ways. She is interested in technical writing.
    Myrna,
    I recommend reading the About.com take on moving into technical writing:
    http://techwriting.about.com/careers/techwriting/mbody.htm?once=true&
    also see the Society for Technical Communication:
    http://www.stc-va.org/
    there's even chapter for friends of kangaroos:
    http://stc.org/region8/au/
    a listing of gazillion books on it:
    http://friendly.netppl.fi/~findians/techwritingbk.html

    Good luck!
    Charlie Wankel
    mg-ed-dv listmaster
    wankelc@stjohns.edu