The beginners category lists posts suitable for people new to the field of technical writing, including students, transitioning professionals, or others new to the technical communication field.

The following content is in the beginners category:

Write the Docs Podcast episode 27: Starting a doc group/process when you're the first | Feb 21, 2020

Write the Docs Podcast episode 26: Technical writing and Reddit, with Alan Bowman | Dec 31, 2019

Podcast with Jacob Moses on the Not-Boring Tech Writer: Skill #26: Getting Started with API Documentation | Oct 3, 2019

Write the Docs Podcast episode 16: An open-source Grammarly for tech docs? | Sep 6, 2018

Question: Which software tools should I use if my goal is to write API docs? | Oct 12, 2017

The problem with Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) in documentation | Jun 23, 2017

TC Camp in Santa Clara to be held Jan 21, 2017 | Jan 6, 2017

Review of Coding for Writers course by Peter Gruenbaum on Udemy | Nov 13, 2016

How can technical writers thrive in agile environments? Event recording and details | Sep 20, 2016

The variety of tools tech comm professionals use | Aug 21, 2016

My technical communication contribution to the UX Careers Handbook | Jun 21, 2016

Answering questions in James Gill's upcoming book, How to Get Started as a Technical Writer | Feb 21, 2016

Tell me about your career as a technical writer... | Nov 4, 2015

Udemy podcast (with me) and infographic on technical writing | Oct 6, 2015

Question: If you weren't a technical writer, what would you be? | Oct 2, 2015

Question: What qualities should technical writers have to work at startups? | Aug 12, 2015

Podcast: The divide between academics and practitioners -- Interview with Lisa Meloncon | Aug 10, 2015

LearningDITA.com: A new online learning resource for DITA by Scriptorium | Jul 28, 2015

Reader question: How do I move forward out of a stagnant tech writing career? | Jul 15, 2015

Build a technical writing portfolio by writing documentation for startups | Jul 10, 2015

Three questions people ask me each week | Jul 1, 2015

How can technical writers cut through engineering jargon and decode complex information? | Jun 8, 2015

Why no one stopped by my technical writing booth at career fair day | May 31, 2015

Introduction to technical writing -- slides and audio recording | May 16, 2015

Newbie to Technical Writer in 4 Easy Steps | Apr 3, 2015

Top 10 posts, podcasts, tweets of 2014 -- and what it all means | Jan 5, 2015

Writing skills versus technical skills, or, What I realized in solving a Sudoku puzzle | Mar 19, 2014

Do I need to take courses in technical writing? Guest post by Laura Palmer | Mar 7, 2014

Get a technical writing internship or on-the-job experience without having much time for it | Dec 18, 2013

Top 10 Most Frequently Asked Questions about Technical Writing | Jan 17, 2013

Podcast on Technical Writing | Oct 15, 2012

Professional Technical Writing Careers -- Answers to Questions, by Cheryl Landes | Oct 15, 2012

Professional Technical Writing Careers -- Questions and Answers, by Steve Goldberg | Oct 7, 2012

How Can Newbies Learn Tech Comm Tools Given Their Cost? | Jun 21, 2012

Q&A: What should my major be for a career in technical writing? | May 12, 2012

Guest Post: Is Technical Writing Creative? | Mar 14, 2012

What Tools Do Technical Writers Use | Dec 19, 2011

Should You Get a Graduate Degree in Technical Writing? | Sep 19, 2011

Collaborative Post: Why Is the "Technical" More Important Than the "Writing" | Sep 18, 2011

Collaborative Post: Giving Guidance to a Masters Student about Technical Writing Careers | Jul 14, 2011

Are Certificate Programs Helpful for Transitioning into Technical Writing? [Collaborative Post] | Jan 6, 2011

Students Contemplate Whether a Technical Writing Career Will Be Fulfilling | Sep 30, 2010

Why No One Will Hire You: 40 Professionals Give Advice on Improving a Technical Writer's Resume [Collaborative Post] | Sep 17, 2010

40 Foundational Books for Technical Writing | Sep 10, 2010

More Students Questions about Technical Writing | Sep 7, 2010

Answers About the Field of Technical Writing for Students | Sep 6, 2010

Perspectives on a Career in Technical Writing: Responses from 16 Tech Comm Professionals | Aug 30, 2010

Changing Your Career to Technical Writing [Guest Responses from Bill Albing and Alyssa Fox] | May 16, 2010

"Tom Johnson: A Modern Day Technical Writer" -- NIU Article | May 16, 2010

Story (Overlooked) | Apr 26, 2010

Epiphany: Cross Pollination (Overlooked) | Apr 25, 2010

Crisis Point: Problems with Multiple Roles (Overlooked) | Apr 24, 2010

Catalyst 4: Wiki Manager (Overlooked) | Apr 23, 2010

Catalyst 6: QA Testing (Overlooked) | Apr 22, 2010

Catalyst 2: User Experience (Overlooked) | Apr 21, 2010

Catalyst 1: Audiovisual Role (Overlooked) | Apr 20, 2010

The Yearning: Career Trajectory (Overlooked) | Apr 19, 2010

The Problem: "Just a Writer" (Overlooked) | Apr 18, 2010

Podcast on getting a job in technical writing (TW Job) | Dec 26, 2009

Move to a tech hub city to find a job in technical writing (TW Job) | Dec 24, 2009

Start a blog (TW Job) | Dec 23, 2009

Top Trends in Technical Communication | Dec 23, 2009

Put together a portfolio (TW Job) | Dec 21, 2009

Learn some tools (TW Job) | Dec 20, 2009

Get real experience doing technical writing (TW Job) | Dec 19, 2009

Learn the basics of technical writing (TW Job) | Dec 18, 2009

An Interview About Technical Writing | Oct 9, 2009

STC 2008 Salary Database -- See Salaries for Technical Writers in Your State | Sep 27, 2009

Introduction to getting a job in technical writing (TW Job) | Sep 22, 2009

Creativity in the Workplace | Sep 1, 2009

A Refreshing Angle on the Name of our Profession | Aug 19, 2009

Real Projects for Entry-Level Writers Trying to Build Their Portfolios | Jun 26, 2009

Introduction to Technical Writing (podcast) | Mar 24, 2009

Transitioning from Literary Studies to Technical Communication | Nov 20, 2008

Podcast: Debunking the Boredom Myth of Technical Writing | Nov 3, 2008

Becoming a Writer -- Reflections on a Trip to Idaho | Oct 13, 2008

Get Training in Technical Writing | Aug 3, 2008

Technical Writing -- Worth it? Interesting? Creative? Well-Paid? Hours? Answering a Few Questions from Saudi Arabia | Apr 9, 2008

Technical Writing Careers -- Answering 13 Questions about Technical Writing Jobs | Feb 16, 2008

"Could you please tell me what the job of a technical writer is like?" | Dec 21, 2007

How to Break into Technical Writing | May 27, 2007

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