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People with the job title Technical Writer typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
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- Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC)
- Epic Systems, Corporation
- Hewlett-Packard Company
- Google, Inc.
- Lockheed Martin Corp
- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
- L-3 Communications
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- Washington, District of Columbia
- Houston, Texas
- Seattle, Washington
- San Jose, California
- New York, New York
- San Diego, California
- Dallas, Texas
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- Comptia A+ Service Technician
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- CompTIA Security+
- Professional Technical Trainer
- Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation
- Certified Six Sigma Green Belt
- Business Certificate
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- Microsoft Office
- Technical Writing
- Microsoft Word
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Windows 3.x, 95/98/Me, 2000, or XP - General Use
- FrameMaker
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- Software Development
- Government Contractor
- Software Applications
- Computer Hardware/Software
- Engineering Services
- Manufacturing and Distribution
- Biotechnology
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- Government - Federal
- Other Organization
- Private Practice/Firm
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- Non-Profit Organization
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- Bachelor's Degree
- Bachelor of Arts (BA), English
- Associate's Degree
- Master of Arts (MA), English
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communications
- Bachelor of Arts (BA), English/Practical Writing Emphasis
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- University of Phoenix (UOP)
- George Mason University
- University of Washington (UW)
- University of Minnesota
- Pennsylvania State University (PSU)
- University of Maryland (UMD)
- West Virginia University (WVU)
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Technical Writer - (City withheld for privacy), Florida, United States
Do not fear my tech writing friend. This article is not to warn you about the job outlook for our kind.
It's to give a simple piece of advice:
Take any tech writing (or related) job that comes your way, at first. I started my first tech writing position when I was 22 and with a year and a half before I graduated.
Work hard on your resume. For tech writers, it is a portrayal of our attention to detail and editing abilities. Take it, and cover letters, very seriously.
5 years ago I was 4 years...
Posted in 5 Years Ago on 2 Jun 2010
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