Re: Webster Techwriters online course

["Gene Kim-Eng" <techwr -at- genek -dot- com>]

I've known Dorothy Webster for many years, The live version of her tech writer 
course is an excellent grounding in the basic principles, and taking a quick 
look at the specifics of the online course, it appears to have the key parts of 
that.

Whether the course will help you get a job is another matter.  This is a tough 
time to be trying to break into the field (any field, for that matter), because 
for any given position a newbie will be competing with many experienced 
candidates, even for positions that seem "entry level."  I think the course 
would be most helpful as a jobseeking tool if you're trying to move into a 
writing position within a company you already work for, but otherwise should be 
regarded more as something that can help you keep your head above water once you 
actually get into a position.  Right now, what is probably going to be the most 
help in getting your foot into someone's door is the technical know-how you 
already have.

Gene Kim-Eng


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ben Givens" <bengiv -at- gmail -dot- com>
> I'm thinking of registering for the Webster Techwriters online course.
> Right now, I'm trying to determine if the course would be worth the
> time and money.  I've been a programmer in the past, but right now I'm
> looking to break into the tech writing field.  Does anyone have an
> opinion of Webster's online course?  If so, do you think completing
> the course would help someone like me get an entry-level tech writing
> position in the Bay Area?

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