A Fighting Chance

Every fall, BYU-Idaho has a Pre-Professional Conference for English majors and minors. This year, I was able to hear technical writer Tom Johnson, author of the blog http://www.idratherbewriting.com/, give a presentation on How to Get a Job in Tech Writing.

Here are some of the things he mentioned:

1. Learn the basics.


2. Get real experience.


3. Learn some tools.


4. Make a portfolio.


5. Start a blog.


6. Move to a hub city.


7. Volunteer for a position in the STC.

To get the full story, check it out here:
http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2009/09/22/how-to-get-a-job-in-technical-writing-a-7-step-guide-for-students/

He offers a seven step guide to getting a job. These tips were really useful and helped me feel like I have a fighting chance with my career. It explains tools that are good to know and other ways to make yourself better than the competitors.