Survey about Technical Writers and Blogging Activities
Jan 22, 2012 update: For results of the survey, see this post: Graduate Research Findings on Technical Communication and Blogging.
A graduate student is collecting information about technical writers and blogging. For more information, see her explanation below and then take the survey (it’s short):
My name is Michelle, and I am a first-year Master’s student studying Technical Communication. Currently, I am working on a research project looking at the use of blogs within the job of a technical communicator. I am looking for participants that work in the field of technical communication and use blogs in some capacity while at work. This survey does not require any personal identifiers or specifics relating to where you work to avoid any issues with proprietary information. I will finalize my research and findings within the next month, and I hope to share those findings in early December with those of you who are interested. Thank you to Tom Johnson for posting the link to my survey and to any of you who participate in my survey.
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Hmmm… tried clicking the button and nothing seems to happen. Does it work in FF?
try it again. i removed the button tags around the link and styled it differently.
Hi,
My name is Andrea,I was doing some research in technical writing and seen your blog and found your information to be very informative,I have an interview next week with a telecommunications company in Canada for a Technical Writer position as an intern.I have a Bachelors degree in Cree Linguistics for First Nations languages and literature. I have experience working as a language facilitator, and also delivering instruction for a language course. I am not computer saavy, but have always been a self learner and have been very successful in learning a variety of programs with no assistance. My question is this, In your experiences with technical writing, Have you ever worked with anyone who was an expert in Linguistics, and how can I present my potential employer with my skills in this area to become a primary candidate for the position? Any suggestions or comments would be awesome.
Thanks
Two of my colleagues have backgrounds in linguistics. I think it makes excellent preparation for a career in technical writing. Don’t underestimate your qualifications just because you don’t have a similar background in technology. Most employers value language and writing skills quite highly.