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Mini-Quiz: 5 Ways to Write Your Way into Technical Writing

by Sean Hower (updated 14 March 2023)

Take this Mini-Quiz to check your understanding of the lesson material.

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1. Must you have an English degree to be a technical writer ?

It is a major requirement

Other applicable degrees are acceptable, if you have writing skills

Most employers prefer non-degreed people that will work for minimum wages

2. Why should you socialize with other writers?

It is a good way to make connections for jobs

You might be able to get them to do your work for you

Many of them are very good looking

3. What is good to have to prove your writing abilities?

A collection of ball-point pens

A high grade-point average

A portfolio of writing samples

If you got all three correct, you are on your way to becoming a Champion in Technical Writing. If you had problems, you had better look over the material again.

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Try to be the best you can in your chosen profession

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Resources and references

Ron Kurtus' Credentials

The following resources provide information on this subject:

Author

Sean Hower lives and works in Sacramento, California as a technical writer.

Websites

TECHWR-L - Technical writer community

Dice - Online employment ads

Monster - Online employment ads

Society for Technical Communication

Technical Writing Resources

Books

(Notice: The School for Champions may earn commissions from book purchases)

Top-rated books on Technical Writing

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Technical Writing topics

Mini-Quiz: 5 Ways to Write Your Way into Technical Writing

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Technical Writing topics

Getting work as a Technical Writer

• Skills Required to be a Technical Writer
• Salaries of Technical Writers
• Write Your Way into Technical Writing
• Starting a Technical Writing Business
• Marketing Yourself as a Freelancer

Developing technical documentation

• Concise Writing Important
• Documentation Needed by Companies
• Process of Writing Technical Manual
• Managing Your Writing Project
• Role of Technical Writers in eLearning

Using tools

• Succeed Using FrameMaker
• Using RoboHelp
• -- DHTML-based WebHelp Tutorial
• -- Java-based WebHelp Tutorial

Success factors

• 5 Powers of a Champion
• -- Importance of Health
• -- Importance of Knowledge
• -- Importance of Excellence
• -- Importance of Value
• -- Importance of Character
• Be a Champion Technical Writer

Also see

• Technical Writing Survey Results
• Succeed Using FrameMaker
• ISO 9000 Documentation
• Succeed in Writing
• Advance in Your Career

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Take care of your health

Seek knowledge and gain skills

Do excellent work

Be valuable to others

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