| Technical Writing Resources |
| The Career Services Center at the University of Delaware has a number of great reference guides for students who wish to look into a career in the business and technical writing field. Following are some titles and descriptions of books that students with these majors might find helpful. Careers In Focus: Writing 2nd ed., Ferguson Publishing Company In one of the chapters of this book you can find an overview on Technical Writers and Editors, a history of the field and what the job entails. This book provides education requirements for high school and postsecondary training. Finally, it will inform you about employers, getting started (and advancing) in the field and earnings. Career Opportunities for Writers, 4th ed., by Rosemary Ellen Guiley This book provides writing jobs for the 21st century, the information technology revolution, and the Internet as a field. Making Money in Technical Writing: Turn Your Writing Skills Into $100,000 a Year, by Peter Kent Who knew that the technical writing field could be so profitable? This book will guide you toward information on finding technical service agencies, evaluating contracts, setting rates, networking, working online, and writing magazines and books. This book will be more helpful for those of you already out working in the field. Opportunities in Technical Writing, by Jay R. Gould and Wayne A. Losano This guide gives a description of the diverse fields that employ technical writers. It provides valuable, practical information on the experience, education, and training needed to become a successful tech writer. You can also find examples of both good and bad technical writing. Finally, this book will offer you insight into how electronic media have transformed technical writing professions, in addition to providing you with tips for writing in various media such as video, film, and magazines. The Library at the University of Delaware also has a variety of books about technical writing that are available to students. Here are some titles that might be of interest. Writing A Professional Life: Stories of Technical Communicators On and Off the Job, by Gerald J. Savage and Dale L. Sullivan It�s hard to study to be a professional technical communicator, when you can�t even imagine what one does on a daily basis. Such factors were the motivation behind this book and consequently, it isn't written in the form of the common textbook. Instead it is a collection of personal stories from the experiences of professional technical communicators. Each of the twenty-three stories in the book illustrates different issues and struggles current in the technical writing profession. The stories focus mainly on editing, marketing, medical writing, engineering, and computer-related industries. After reading this collection of stories on the job, it is a little easier to understand the technical communicator�s career. The Tech Writer's Survival Guide, by Janet Van Wicklen This "comprehensive handbook for aspiring technical writers" covers the latest devopments in the field, giving detailed advice on reseraching, writing, and editing for different audiences. It also includes tips on how to find a job and begin building your career, as well as offering advice about different academic programs and professional organizations. Read a Book Review of Writing A Professional Life: Stories of Technical Communicators On and Off the Job |
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