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Keith Cronin wrote:
> None of the tech writing I've done could be posted online,
> for proprietary reasons.
>
> If you've done some generic "how to program a VCR" doc as a college
> project or something, then that might be good to post, but I'd imagine
> most of us are in the same boat. Typically we don't own the
> docs we write.
If you really have trouble pulling together a portfolio, it's worth
investing a little time in writing some articles for the trade press. It's
not hard to get published there and you can showcase your skills in a
non-proprietary area.
I have the advantage of published books which always impress prospective
employers.
--
Simon Rumble
Technical Author, Pilat Media Limited
These words are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of my
employer.
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