What Makes a Good Technical Communication Professional?

Wikipedia says that a technical writer “designs, writes, creates, maintains, and updates technical documentation,” yet we know we do so much more. Interestingly, the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics designation for technical writers in the 2010–2011 Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) claims that most jobs require a college degree in communications, journalism, or English, and a degree in a technical subject is also useful. The OOH also states that the highly desired traits we should have are “excellent communications skills, curiosity, and attention to detail” (see www.bls.gov/oco/).

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