Re: Future Tech Writer with Software Questions

[Craig Lashley <clashley -at- mail -dot- usf -dot- edu>]

Thanks Steven. Do I get these licenses directly through Microsoft? If I
have to invest money I'd hate for it to not be official. I've probably used
some portion of the Microsoft Office Suite everyday for who knows how long.
10+ years. Setting a goal for a MS Office student version/license seems
like a very reachable goal.

I've used Visio in the past during some classes that were teaching me UML.
That was in the range of 2005 to 2007 when I was studying computer science.
I've been on an extended vacation away from college. Is UML something that
is widely used these days?

Craig

On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 6:16 PM, Janoff, Steven <Steven -dot- Janoff -at- hologic -dot- com>
wrote:

> Also, Craig, when you get the MS Office student version/license, don't
> forget to get Visio and Project with that.  Learn those.
>
> Engineers will love you for knowing Visio, and managers, project managers,
> and others will love you for knowing Project.
>
> All of these things will also help you keep an eye on the parallel track
> of Business Analyst, which can pull down more money.
>
> As you get further into your career you'll get more experience with the
> heavier stuff -- Flare, Frame, DITA, etc. -- but the productivity tools in
> Office will get your foot in many doors.
>
> And as others have pointed out, Adobe Acrobat (especially Pro) is a good
> thing to have.
>
> Steve
>
>
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