Re: Certification--a new concept. Discuss

[John Posada <jposada01 -at- yahoo -dot- com>]

> I guess I don't understand why a tech writing certificate would be
> more beneficial in this regard than a certificate that directly
> applies to the subject about which the technical writer writes.

Subjects change as you go from job to job. This gig, I'm documenting
.NET and SQL. A couple of gigs ago, I was documenting Siebel CRM
software and re-engineering sales processes. Throw in some FOIP (fax
over IP in a UNIX environment) before that, some telecom, Oracle
Financials, some proposal RFP responses, some Lotus Notes developer
documentation, some FDA CR21, and you have most of my career.

OTOH, make it skills that allows me do all of them better and I
become more marketable.

John Posada
Senior Technical Writer

?I can win an argument on any topic, 
against any opponent. People know this,
and steer clear of me at parties. 
Often, as a sign of their great respect,
they don't even invite me." 
                        Dave Barry

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