Complete Idiot's Guide to Technical Writing - Softcover

Van Laan, Krista; Julian, Catherine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0028641469 ISBN 13: 9780028641461

Publisher: Imprint Unknown, 2001

Synopsis

The media says technical writing is a hot new career (and judging by the nearly 10,000 job offerings listed on career Websites, the media is probably correct), but no clear path exists for someone wanting to become a technical writer. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Technical Writing provides a solid grounding in the principles and techniques of writing for software and hardware companies. A veritable "cheat sheet" for tech writing, the book tells readers what they can expect on the job, and guides them through every phase of a project.

About this title

About the Author:

Krista Van Laan has worked as a technical writer and documentation manager for more than 15 years with clients and employers such as Nokia, Scitex, Computer Associates and AT&T. She also spent 6 years in Finland developing English-language documentation with an international team. She is a past winner of the Society of Technical Communications' highest award and frequent presenter on tech writing career management.

Catherine Julian has almost 20 years experience and holds a master's degree in Library and Information Management. She uses information management techniques for her clients such as Tandem Computers, Sun Microsystems, Spring Corporation and Spring PCS. She teaches at the college level and has developed training programs for companies such as Spring and Birch Telecom on technical writing style, tech writing for programmers and tech site content development.

About this edition

• Publisher: Imprint Unknown
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0028641469
• ISBN 13: 9780028641461
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352