#29364
Translate Technology Solutions Into a Strong Business Case 
How do you explain highly technical designs in terms that nontechnical managers and executives--who typically have decision-making power over the budget--can understand and appreciate? Unless you know a technical writer who can translate for you, you're going to have to do it yourself.
Talon, Mike. TechRepublic (2003). Careers>Business Communication>Technical Writing>Business Case
#30578
A Week in the Life of a Technical Writer
This site is designed to give you insight into the daily life of several technical writers at National Instruments.
#30307
What Are Software Documentation Specialists, Anyway?
They call us 'documentation specialists' in the biz. Our mail is addressed to 'doc spec' because 'documentation specialist' doesn't fit on mailing labels. At social gatherings, people's faces go blank when we say we write software documentation or computer manuals. But what are we, really?
Olander, Karen Wise. Boston Broadside (1991). Careers>Documentation>Writing>Technical Writing
#23678
What Color Is Your Future Job: Commodity Writer or Strategic Communicator? 
Commodity writing is the type of technical communication characterized as the creation of formulaic documentation on demand, and is closely tied to writing code. Companies are increasingly comfortable outsourcing both of these tasks. Those are the jobs being sent offshore, as evidenced by the surge in job openings on STC job boards in the Asia-Pacific countries.
Bailie, Rahel Anne. MetroVoice (2003). Careers>Writing>Outsourcing>Technical Writing
#29989
Perhaps the most obtuse way of explaining what a technical writer is to say that the profession is misnamed; the real description should be non-technical writer. In other words, a person who turns technical text into non-technical information.
HyperWrite (2003). Careers>Writing>Technical Writing
#25597
A directory listing that crawls the web several times a day and gathers the newest jobs posted on a large variety of job sites.
#26982
Technical writing is fast emerging from the shadows and becoming a key area of specialisation in the IT industry. An insider's brief about the nature and scope of the profession.
Sajitha, Jayaprakash. The Hindu (2005). Careers>Writing>Technical Writing
#23504
A collection of current job listings for technical writers.
#20905
Writerfind.com, established in 1998, helps established, professional writers and editors to gain access to the global marketplace.
#28850
As a programmer or developer, the Subject Matter Expert is concerned about developing code that is bug free and serves the client's purpose. They need to have task wise in-depth technical orientation, which often results in having a limited perspective of the user requirement. But those who wish to swap into the technical writing arena are required to have an in-depth overview and analytical outlook of the user perspective and the project in its entirety. As a Technical Writer, the Subject Matter Expert has to understand the user's mindset. Identifying the target audience, producing a document that will answer their questions readily and meeting their expectations is no easy job.
Suryakantham Ravi. Dot Net Spider (2005). Careers>Writing>Technical Writing>SMEs
#22603
#32209
Starting a Technical Writing Business from Scratch
What does it take to start your own technical-writing business? Chutzpa! Insanity! I began mine by getting a loan from my local bank for my first computer to set up a home office. It was a Micron desktop 386, the fastest computer in town! That was nine years ago. I now have a nice office, a sizeable staff, and all the work I can handle, most of the time.
Nickolich, Ruth. TechCom Manager (2006). Careers>Management>Writing>Technical Writing
#32213
Hiring Contract Technical Writers
So you've got approval to hire a contract technical writer. Maybe it's for overflow work or a special project. Nevertheless, it is your responsibility and you want to do it right.
Hartmann, Scott. TechCom Manager (2005). Careers>Management>Writing>Technical Writing
#32258
Feast or Famine: U.S. Technical Writer Employment, 2007 
Gives an in-depth overview of the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics information regarding salary data for technical communicators.
O'Sullivan, Richard. Intercom (2008). Careers>Writing>Salaries>Technical Writing
#32483
I Want to be a Technical Writer
How do I break into a career in technical writing?
Basu, Anindita. Writing Technically (2008). Careers>Writing>Technical Writing
#32490
Developing Mentoring Programs for Technical Writers
Mentoring is an effective strategy that can contribute significantly to the career development of employees. It provides a cost-effective work-based learning strategy to achieve career development outcomes for individual employees. It is an effective method for the transference of professional, technical and management skills.
Singh, Alok Kumar. Indus (2008). Careers>Mentoring>Writing>Technical Writing
#32493
Interviewing Technical Writers
Surprisingly, my first experience as an interviewer was as uneasy as my first job interview. I then realized that being on the other side of the table is not as easy as it is made out to be, especially if conducting an interview is unfamiliar territory. Later on, as I matured into this role, I created a style of my own and soon found it to be an interesting and inspiring proposition, though challenging.
Bhanu, Sindhu. Indus (2008). Careers>Interviewing>Management>Technical Writing
#32821
It's time to turn out the lights. I've had a great run as a technical writer and consultant but it's time to leave the profession. In some ways I've long outgrown technical writing because client needs as a consultant challenged me and pushed me to become more than just a technical writer.
Kelly, William T. Typepad.com (2008). Careers>Writing>Technical Writing
#33169
Becoming a Technical Communicator
Thinking of a career in technical communication? This article offers one point of view on what you need to know to be successful in the field.
DMN Communications (2008). Careers>TC>Technical Writing
#33320
Some thoughts on what it takes to effectively mentor another technical communicator.
DMN Communications (2008). Careers>Mentoring>TC>Technical Writing
#33416
I'm a Technical Writer: Dispelling the Myths
Technical Writers (aka Technical Authors, Content Wranglers and Documentation Managers) have an unfair image. This project aims to challenge this image, by showing technical writers in a different light. The photos below are of technical communications professionals, doing a variety of activities.
Cherryleaf (2008). Careers>Writing>Technical Writing
#33462
If you need a job, then you might look for companies that have never had a professional technical writer working for them. It may require making calls or networking with friends or former co-workers. Most companies have a ton of writing to do. Usually they put off their documentation requirements and their needs have piled up. You may also find that someone such as a regulator has confronted management about insufficient documentation and they have to put a writer to work immediately.
Adelstein, Tom. O'Reilly and Associates (2007). Careers>TC>Writing>Technical Writing
#33603
A Tech Writer's Guide to the Recession
All this talk of a depression is so....depressing. Still, it is what can happen when the economies of nations are so intertwined, so "single-sourced". America sneezes, and the world throws up.
Tech Writer's World, A (2008). Careers>Unemployment>Technical Writing
#33695
Estimating the amount of time it takes to write documentation is tricky as it relies on many differing, subtle, factors and, for many people working outside of a highly regimented and heavily project managed team, it tends to boil down to a mixture of guesswork and experience. However, it’s not impossible to come up with a more reasoned estimate as long as you don’t mind doing a little planning.
McLean, Gordon. One Man Writes (2009). Careers>Documentation>Technical Writing>Estimating
#33734
Once upon a time, a technical writer got a job at an enchanted studio called Dreamworks Animation.
Brooks, Steven. Intercom (2005). Careers>Multimedia>Technical Writing
