http://tc.eserver.org/authors/Guarnera,_Tom A bibliography of works by Guarnera, Tom in the field of technical communication. en-us Copyright (c) 2005-10 by the EServer. All rights reserved. tclib-editorial@eserver.org (TC Library Editorial Board) webmaster@eserver.org (Geoffrey Sauer) http://tc.eserver.org/images/newlogo.gif http://tc.eserver.org/dir/Guarnera,_Tom http://tc.eserver.org/36062.html http://tc.eserver.org/36062.html Finding a single place to learn about Technical Writing is not the easiest task. Because of this, it is even trickier to find a good source for locating potential candidates for the job. http://tc.eserver.org/35541.html http://tc.eserver.org/35541.html There are no rules or absolutes in finding a tech writer. For example, I look for the following when hiring a candidate. http://tc.eserver.org/35542.html http://tc.eserver.org/35542.html Nobody graduates from high school and says, I want to grow up and become a tech writer. http://tc.eserver.org/35543.html http://tc.eserver.org/35543.html Technical writing is the process of taking very technical information and processing it so a larger group of readers can understand. This involves strong writing skills, understanding the technical inputs and a creative way to display this information for the reader. http://tc.eserver.org/35467.html http://tc.eserver.org/35467.html Most writers do not set out to go into this field, but more likely happen into it by chance or by a series of stepping stones that naturally led them down this path. I stated that through nature and nurture, people are formed to become a writer. So, what characteristics make up your average writer?