RE: Applying On-Line
How do newer TWs -- especially those who don't read this list* -- learn that
they should use styles? It could be taught in TW programs (and maybe some
programs do so), but a lot of TWs transition from other fields without
formal TW education. It's easy to learn on the job, but if you can't get the
job without knowing styles, where does that put you?
This has been an interesting thread. I'm the one who created a template with custom styles to use when taking notes in class when I went back to school last year!
I've almost always been a lone tech writer. I still use styles all the time. Even for my resume.
As for learning them early or not early enough, maybe the trend is changing. Both of my sons were taught in high school communications tech classes to at least use and tweak the built-in styles.
So there's hope for the up-and-coming generation of tech writers!
Win
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http://www.wordsplus.net
mailto:winday -at- wordsplus -dot- net
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