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- Freelance Technical Writer Needed
- I am looking for a freelance technical writer to draft newsworthy, industry articles. Background experience in ERP implementation and/or manufacturing operations required. Any interest, please contact me.InterestedI am very interested in this opportunity. If you get the chance please contact me at MargandC@merrimack.edu. Thanks.-Cory
- Tags: Enterprise resource planning (ERP), sshaw@...
- Discussion threads 2006-02-20
- Technical Writer A Little Too Graphical!!
- I've read through quite a few blunders on the blog and I STILL don't think anyone can surpass my most embarrasing moment personally or professional. I was tasked to write a brief description of a Oracle Filing system and had to email this info to the entire staff of...
- Tags: Blogging
- Discussion threads 2006-03-09
- IT Support to Technical Writer/Trainer
- I am currently in an IT support role, and due to finish my Bachelors degree in Computer Information Systems this coming June.I have had almost 4 years total IT experience, 3 of which were in the Air Force. I've done a variety of IT related jobs; my most favorite being...
- Tags: career, information technology, IT Support, job, kwells@..., programmer, technical writer, Technical Writer/Trainer
- Discussion threads 2005-10-04
- Does having a blog make you a writer?
- How serious is your blogging?When you are writing your TechRepublic blog [i](you do have a blog don't you?)[/i] do you consider it technical writing?Do you consider your audience and worry about whether you are effectively communicating? How formal is your blog writing?DOWNLOAD: An effective PowerPoint presentation requires skillhttp://techrepublic.com.com/5138-10878-5788700.htmlThe download associated...
- Tags: blog, blogs, communication, download, interviews, it management, Mark W. Kaelin, tech writer, technical writer, writing
- Discussion threads 2005-07-14
- Strategies when hiring a technical writer
- What do technical writers, doctors, lawyers, auto mechanics, and IRS agents have in common? You've probably had a bad experience with a member of this group. Unfortunately, this bad joke is based on the harsh reality that many IT managers have had difficulty hiring and working with technical writers, making...
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, William T. Kelly, hiring, strategy, technical writer
- Technical articles 2003-07-14
- Working with contract tech writers for documentation needs
- Documentation is a key to success for many IT projects, but budgeting for the effort and hiring resources can be challenging. Use these tips as a guideline when hiring technical writers to handle the job.While technical documentation can be expensive, poorly done documentation can be even more costly and could...
- Tags: Sales strategy, Taxes, Sales force management, Recruitment & Selection, William T. Kelly, technical documentation, technical writer
- Technical articles 2002-10-29
- Tips for managing the technical documentation tech review
- Providing accurate and up-to-date product documentation is important to both internal and external customers. Here's what you need to know to improve the technical accuracy of the documentation produced by your development team.The accuracy of your organization’s technical documentation benefits your company and customers by offering a credible resource for...
- Tags: William T. Kelly, technical writer, technical accuracy, technical review
- Technical articles 2002-10-08
- Customize your resume for each job
- Sending identical copies of your resume to all your prospective clients can only hurt your chances of standing out in the crowd. Apply these tips on tailoring your resume for the job you want.Kevin Donlin owns and runs Guaranteed Resumes, a resume and cover letter writing service that also provides...
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Professional development, Kevin Donlin, job, technical writer, software
- Technical articles 2002-07-22
- Tips for documenting an XML DTD
- XML-based development projects often require the development of a Document Type Definition DTD, which defines the XML code used in an XML document or application.Even if you are customizing an existing DTD like the DocBook DTD, documenting the DTD is a best practice for a number of reasons, including:Providing documentation...
- Tags: DTD, William T. Kelly, Document Type Definition, XML, XML DTD, technical writer
- Technical articles 2003-02-19
- Developing documentation without a tech writer
- Every development project should have a dedicated technical writer to ensure quality documentation, but this is often the exception rather than the norm. Developers often document the systems they produce. Use these tips when documenting your projects.By Dee-Ann LeBlancIn a perfect world, every development team has one or more technical...
- Tags: Guest Contributor, technical writer, analysis
- Technical articles 2002-05-09
- The hidden relationship between project managers and technical writers
- The quality of project management has a direct impact on technical documentation, a fact that is often overlooked by project managers and even the technical writers. This article looks at the areas where the relationship between project management and technical documentation intersect. Understanding these key points along the project timeline...
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, Strategy, William T. Kelly, technical writer, technical documentation, timeline, Dedicated time
- Technical articles 2003-01-14
- Build a compelling case for hiring a pro to write your documentation
- Sure, you'd like to have a technical writer create your documentation, but you're not the one who needs convincing. Find out how to marshal your arguments and persuade your boss that you should hire a pro to do the writing.In my previous article, I discussed how to analyze documentation projects...
- Tags: Meredith Little, hiring, technical writer
- Technical articles 2002-02-08
- When--and how--should you lobby for outsourcing your documentation?
- Good news for developers who'd rather let someone else write their documentation: There may be a valid business case for outsourcing the task. Demonstrate the benefits of hiring a tech writer, and you can get back to polishing that killer app.If scientists ever discover a gene that inclines developers toward...
- Tags: Meredith Little, outsourcing, developer, technical writer
- Technical articles 2002-01-29
- Four resources for tech writers
- Do you write great tech support e-mail messages? If you like to write, use these resources to improve your skills and find extra work.I receive a lot of e-mail from tech support professionals who are burned out on working the help desk and who are tired of carrying pagers. They...
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Programming languages, Nothing, Jeff Davis, JustTechWriterJobs, job, technical writer
- Technical articles 2001-09-04
- Ten tips for helping your tech writer deliver good help
- Even if you're lucky enough to have a technical writer on your team to assist in the development of your application's help system, you're still not off the hook. Here are 10 things you can do to help the tech writer help you.A programmer can do plenty to facilitate development...
- Tags: Team management, Kathrine Wright, technical writer, JavaHelp, help system
- Technical articles 2001-08-14
- Looking for an income boost? Branch out into technical writing
- Whether you're looking to enhance your skill set or just earn some extra money, technical writing might be the path to follow. Find out if you've got the chops for it, and we'll tell you how to get started.Would you like to use the knowledge that you already possess to...
- Tags: Operational accounting, Timothy Huckabee, technical writer, technical writing, income, skill set
- Technical articles 2000-12-22
Additional Resources
- about technical writing
- Hi,I am working as a subject matter expert in specula enterprise. Our clent is tata interactive systems, through specula I work in tata by bing a part of their content team. I want to pursue a career in content or technical writing. Is it possible for me to do so?...
- Tags: seemas24@...
- Discussion threads 2007-08-07
- Angel Writer (exe)
- Angel Writer is a free text editor allowing you to create impressive documents that contain formatted text, graphics and tables. You can learn how to work with Angel Writer in five minutes since it is very similar to Microsoft Word. A comfortable interface, small size and high performance rate that...
- Tags: Document, Editor, Angel Writer, Microsoft Word, Word Processors, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Management
- Software downloads 2005-08-10
- Live Writerfox (xpi)
- Blog it from Windows Live Writer. Windows Live Writer is a new desktop application for composing blog posts to your blog service. It blogs a page or selected text to Windows Live Writer. To use it you need to have Windows Live Writer installed on your machine. This version is...
- Tags: Blog, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Windows Live Writer, Microsoft Windows, Blogging, Operating Systems, Software, Internet
- Software downloads 2007-09-21
- OpenOffice Writer Password Recovery (exe)
- OpenOffice Writer Password Recovery lets users recover a lost or forgotten password to a protected document that has been created in OpenOffice.org Writer. It can remove all types of document protection, such as document ReadOnly protection, revision marking protection, protection of sections in OpenOffice.org Writer, protection of cells in OpenOffice.org...
- Tags: Protection, Password, Recovery, OpenOffice.org, OpenOffice, Office Suites, Software
- Software downloads 2007-04-10
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