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Subject:Re: Suggestions for professional development From:LindaMc151 -at- aol -dot- com To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Fri, 13 Sep 2002 09:47:11 -0600
<< My dilemma, what to do during the "lull". No-one here seems much to =
care, as long as I am quiet and keep to myself. So, I decided, I will =
take the opportunity (over the next weeks, months?) to progress in my =
technical writing skills. Any suggestions? >>
Prepare a style guide. Prepare document templates. Start an internal
newsletter. Start a customer newsletter. Prepare a training program in
documentation or in technical writing for non-professionals. Offer to
streamline the process of preparing sales proposals. Propose a
communication
feedback loop so new projects can learn from completed projects. Let your
imagination run wild.
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