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By Stephen Gauer You’ve been a technical writer for five years straight and now you want to stretch yourself — go freelance and offer a wider range of services to clients, or leverage employer-paid training into new responsibilities at your current company. Here are...

During the past few months in my current position, I have begun to think differently about what it means to be a technical communicator. Initially, I worked solely with development teams and subject matter experts using an Agile methodology, documenting product...

I’ve been involved with technical communications for over 15 years in various capacities: technical writing, user education, training, documentation management, product management, and mentoring. For many years, I’ve interviewed hundreds of junior to senior technical...

In the past four months, I have had some key learning experiences in my first job as a technical writer. In this article, I share six things I’ve learned, and offer insights into the beginning of my journey as a technical writer.  1. Writing is the tip of the iceberg....

            Your education could be the reason you get hired or promoted. Therefore, when choosing a Technical Communication program, carefully consider the following : What specific skills or software knowledge is required for your...