Hey, all. This is my first post, so don't knock it until you try it. As a student in a Tech. Comm program, I don't see much discussion about the fears and anxieties students in the Humanities face everyday. The following blog addresses such difficult questions and receives positive and negative answers to them from professionals in the tech. writing industry and individuals like me, who are just as scared about being penniless as any college student near graduation.
I'd Rather Be Writing: a blog about the latest trends in technical communication
It's a very informative blog, which I hadn't considered reading. Four articles caught my eye, which are consistently popular. They are listed below.
Should You Get a Graduate Degree in Technical Writing?
This post is short, but the comments make up for it. Just scroll down. There's even mention of the Tech. Comm. program I'm part of in Mankato! Also, for any graduate students who happen to read it, don't get discouraged; the post discusses the merits of any graduate degree that isn't required for a medical license or bar exam.
How to Get a Job in Technical Writing: A 7-Step Guide for Students
This post is very helpful for students trying to break into the field as a student.
Technical Writing Careers: The Raw, Unvarnished Truth
This post scares me a lot. It paints the industry as a woefully depressing world; there are conflicting answers and experiences in the comments. Enter at your own risk.
Technical Writing Careers: Answering 13 Questions about Technical Writing Jobs
This post is also somewhat succinct, since it interviews an actual technical writer. It highlights the good and bad of the tech. writing industry and answers a few questions students have about the potential career they may wish to pursue.
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