atw: Re: writing experience vs. technical writing experience?
- From: Tempe Macgowan <tempem@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 10:33:15 +1000
Hello all
I'd like some feedback as a beginner in this area of writing please.
Most jobs call for 'x' years of technical writing experience as in say
documenting something or instructional writing.
If one has years of practical writing experience in policy writing for example
but none in the above, then how do you express
or convince an employer that you can do this kind of work?
Thanks
Tempe
On 18/04/2011, at 4:17 PM, SUNTER Bede wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> We're trying a few different things for the May meeting.
>
> First, the topic ...
> Presented by Sarah Maddox, Technical writer at Atlassian
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> A little bird told me…
> about a good page in your user guide
>
> What's all the fuss about Twitter, and how can I get involved? Do I even want
> to?
> In this session, Sarah will give a quick introduction to Twitter and the
> conventions that have sprung up in the tweeting community.
> Then we'll see how we can use this new medium in and around our documentation:
> * Twitter as a medium for release notes.
> * Encouraging your readers/customers to tweet hints and tips.
> * Building interaction into your documentation pages.
>
> Come along, bring your smart phones and your clever quips. Let's get social.
> :)
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> Next, the venue ...
> Offices of Atlassian
> 173-185 Sussex Street, Sydney -- close to Town Hall
> This link has a map
>
> When? 12.30 to 1.30, Wednesday 4 May
>
> Then, there's a free lunch ...
> Atlassian have been kind enough to provide lunch -- so RSVP is essential.
>
> RSVP
> I am going to be away for the next couple of weeks so please let Sarah (and
> me) know if you are coming.
> Reply should automatically direct to both Sarah and me. If not, please
> include Sarah's address in your reply:
> smaddox@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> This promises to be a fantastic session. Sarah is a really engaging presenter
> and this is stuff we all should know about. So don't miss out ...
> Hope to see you on May 4th.
>
>
> Regards
> Bede Sunter
> Australian Society for Technical Communication (NSW) Inc
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