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Tag Archives: skills
Valuing the Total Technical Writer
Michael Harvey offers a good starting point for talking about marketable skills and business value in our profession. His latest article Timeless Skills for Technical Writers suggests that writing (or communicating) is our crucial skill. He starts with some good … Continue reading
Posted in Criticism, Philosphy, Profession, Resources
Tagged advice, career, skills, technical communication, writing
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Foundational Skills in Engineering
Every once in a while I become philosophical about my work and about the schooling I’ve received. This is something I have wanted to write for a long time (and on which I may expand more later). In my study … Continue reading
Posted in Criticism, Engineering, Philosphy, Profession
Tagged discipline, engineering, skills
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Belonging to Both Worlds
When I was in college, there were multidisciplinary courses and programs. It seemed wonderful and refreshing that professors were crossing disciplinary boundaries and encouraging us to stand in the middle. I have taken that to heart, rather unintentionally, in my … Continue reading
Posted in Philosphy, Reputation
Tagged career, crossover, engineering, multidisciplinary, skills, technical writing
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