{"id":2888,"date":"2020-03-20T04:11:12","date_gmt":"2020-03-20T04:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hassler.ec\/wp\/?p=2888"},"modified":"2020-03-09T04:14:06","modified_gmt":"2020-03-09T04:14:06","slug":"switching-tech-writing-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.hassler.ec\/wp\/2020\/03\/20\/switching-tech-writing-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Switching Tech Writing Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"n p\">\n<div class=\"ae af ag ah ai fz ak al\">\n<div>\n<div id=\"2d00\" class=\"ga gb eh bi gc b gd ge gf gg gh gi gj gk gl gm gn\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"is al\">\n<figure class=\"it iu iv iw ix is al paragraph-image\">\n<div class=\"jc r ca jd\">\n<div class=\"je r\">\n<div class=\"bz iy fp t u iz al ba ja jb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pb qx fp t u iz al ji\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/max\/1489\/0*vfYiJtMrTApr4wOP\" width=\"1489\" height=\"838\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"n p\">\n<div class=\"ae af ag ah ai fz ak al\">\n<p id=\"2c68\" class=\"jj jk eh bi jl b jm jn jo jp jq jr js jt ju jv jw fu\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">If you want to get new challenges, upgrade your skills and learn something new, there is no need to change your job, you can just change the technical writing industry. Fortunately, there are numerous industries that need tech writers. In this article, I shortly provide some industries and plan that will help you change your industry.<\/p>\n<h1 id=\"0f0c\" class=\"id ie eh bi aw ax gd if gf ig ih ii ij ik il im in\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Technical Writing Industries<\/h1>\n<p id=\"6e22\" class=\"jj jk eh bi jl b jm jx jo jy jq jz js ka ju kb jw fu\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Here are some industries where technical writers are desired:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li id=\"a344\" class=\"jj jk eh bi jl b jm jn jo jp jq jr js jt ju jv jw kc kd ke\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">IT<\/li>\n<li id=\"490e\" class=\"jj jk eh bi jl b jm kf jo kg jq kh js ki ju kj jw kc kd ke\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Engineering<\/li>\n<li id=\"2e15\" class=\"jj jk eh bi jl b jm kf jo kg jq kh js ki ju kj jw kc kd ke\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Science and Healthcare<\/li>\n<li id=\"3aba\" class=\"jj jk eh bi jl b jm kf jo kg jq kh js ki ju kj jw kc kd ke\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Aerospace Industry<\/li>\n<li id=\"4509\" class=\"jj jk eh bi jl b jm kf jo kg jq kh js ki ju kj jw kc kd ke\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Medicine<\/li>\n<li id=\"fa3c\" class=\"jj jk eh bi jl b jm kf jo kg jq kh js ki ju kj jw kc kd ke\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Insurance<\/li>\n<li id=\"786d\" class=\"jj jk eh bi jl b jm kf jo kg jq kh js ki ju kj jw kc kd ke\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Government<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"963f\" class=\"jj jk eh bi jl b jm jn jo jp jq jr js jt ju jv jw fu\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Of course, different industries require different knowledge and skills, but you shouldn\u2019t be afraid of this fact because you already have the necessary skills \u2014 writing clearly, communication skills and the ability to work with different tools. However, you should have a plan how you will switch industries. You\u2019ll find some helpful points below.<\/p>\n<h1 id=\"e6a3\" class=\"id ie eh bi aw ax gd if gf ig ih ii ij ik il im in\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">How to Change Technical Writing Industries<\/h1>\n<p id=\"b2c2\" class=\"jj jk eh bi jl b jm jx jo jy jq jz js ka ju kb jw fu\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Here is a primary draft of a plan:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li id=\"b7cf\" class=\"jj jk eh bi jl b jm jn jo jp jq jr js jt ju jv jw kc kd ke\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><strong class=\"jl kk\">Research.\u00a0<\/strong>First of all, you should google your desired industry \u2014 what skills you should possess, check out job descriptions and the like, Researching the industry will help you decide whether it will be a good decision or not, what you should learn and what you should include in your portfolio.<\/li>\n<li id=\"7a84\" class=\"jj jk eh bi jl b jm kf jo kg jq kh js ki ju kj jw kc kd ke\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><strong class=\"jl kk\">Communicate with professionals.\u00a0<\/strong>A good idea is to create accounts on different forums, for example, Reddit, LinkedIn, Slack and so on. More platforms you can find here:\u00a0<a class=\"cd dy io ip iq ir\" href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/technical-writing-is-easy\/technical-writing-communities-ef807c11134c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technical Writing Communities<\/a>. There, you can ask experienced professionals to give you answers to your questions and advice. They will gladly help you.<\/li>\n<li id=\"a01c\" class=\"jj jk eh bi jl b jm kf jo kg jq kh js ki ju kj jw kc kd ke\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><a class=\"cd dy io ip iq ir\" href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@kesiparker\/building-a-technical-writing-portfolio-3df09ecad046\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong class=\"jl kk\">Build a technical writing portfolio<\/strong><\/a><strong class=\"jl kk\">.\u00a0<\/strong>Of course, you have all the necessary skills, as I mentioned above, but a specific industry requires specific skills. For example, a medical technical writer. It goes without saying that having a degree in medicine or natural sciences would be a great advantage for employment in this sphere, but it is not a requirement. Despite this, you should have medical knowledge since medical technical writers typically produce pharmaceutical and regulatory documents, medical education materials, white papers, articles, abstracts for journal articles, or conference presentations and the like. Some medical writers work closely with doctors and other health care professionals as part of a team, but most work as self-employed independent contractors paid by the hour or word.<\/li>\n<li id=\"7004\" class=\"jj jk eh bi jl b jm kf jo kg jq kh js ki ju kj jw kc kd ke\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><strong class=\"jl kk\">Study.\u00a0<\/strong>Now, when you\u2019ve decided what industry you want to choose, it\u2019s high time to read relevant books\/articles\/blogs, take courses, it\u2019s also a good idea to visit a meetup where professionals share their experience.<\/li>\n<li id=\"e701\" class=\"jj jk eh bi jl b jm kf jo kg jq kh js ki ju kj jw kc kd ke\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><strong class=\"jl kk\">Get prepared to interview questions.\u00a0<\/strong>A potential employee will ask you about your portfolio, degree, certification, previous work and the like. The full list you can find here:\u00a0<a class=\"cd dy io ip iq ir\" href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@kesiparker\/technical-writer-interview-questions-54ca4c0561c6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technical Writer Interview Questions<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 id=\"9f64\" class=\"id ie eh bi aw ax gd if gf ig ih ii ij ik il im in\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Conclusion<\/h1>\n<p id=\"f386\" class=\"jj jk eh bi jl b jm jx jo jy jq jz js ka ju kb jw fu\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Switching between industries can be challenging but, at the same time, it can be useful to upgrade your skills and knowledge. So, if you really want to do this, just follow my described plan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">\n<p data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">\n<p data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">\n<div class=\"n p\">\n<div class=\"ae af ag ah ai fy ak al\">\n<p data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">SOURCE<strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/technical-writing-is-easy\/switching-between-industries-in-tech-writing-b85a7c94b84d\">https:\/\/medium.com\/technical-writing-is-easy\/switching-between-industries-in-tech-writing-b85a7c94b84d<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">\n<p data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">WRITTEN BY<\/p>\n<div class=\"ih ii ij hb l u\">\n<div class=\"ik il l bw\">\n<div class=\"l ie io ip\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@kesiparker?source=follow_footer--------------------------follow_footer-\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"l ds ey iq alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/fit\/c\/80\/80\/0*Zg-gAY6Y1seQ-GtV.\" alt=\"Kesi Parker\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"ir l is\">\n<p class=\"as fq hi bf dy it iu\"><a class=\"bz ca cb cc cd ce cf cg ch ci do dp cl cm dq dr\" style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 31.5px; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@kesiparker?source=follow_footer--------------------------follow_footer-\" rel=\"noopener\">Kesi Parker<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ir iv ag is\">\n<div class=\"ac ag ah hk\">\n<div class=\"l g\"><span style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 17.5px; font-weight: bold;\">Job position: Freelance Technical Writer. I use ClickHelp for technical writing.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ih l\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"n p\">\n<div class=\"ae af ag ah ai fy ak al\">\n<div class=\"ih ii ij hb l u\">\n<div class=\"ik il l bw\">\n<div class=\"l ie io ip\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/technical-writing-is-easy?source=follow_footer--------------------------follow_footer-\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"di iq ey alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/fit\/c\/80\/80\/1*JMc6cK4LBQdGHYJEkPgajQ.jpeg\" alt=\"Technical Writing is Easy\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"ir iv ag is\">\n<div class=\"ac ag ah hk\">\n<h2 class=\"as at au av ea\"><a class=\"bz ca cb cc cd ce cf cg ch ci do dp cl cm dq dr\" href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/technical-writing-is-easy?source=follow_footer--------------------------follow_footer-\" rel=\"noopener\">Technical Writing is Easy<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"l g\">\n<div class=\"bq\"><span style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 17.5px; font-weight: bold;\">Technical writing is for everyone!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jb ii l u\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">\n<p data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to get new challenges, upgrade your skills and learn something new, there is no need to change [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2890,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,128,47,21,40],"tags":[154],"class_list":["post-2888","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bloghassler-ec","category-clickhelp","category-medium","category-productividad","category-technical-writer","tag-kesi-parker"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.hassler.ec\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2888","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.hassler.ec\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.hassler.ec\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.hassler.ec\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.hassler.ec\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2888"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blog.hassler.ec\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2888\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2891,"href":"https:\/\/blog.hassler.ec\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2888\/revisions\/2891"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.hassler.ec\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2890"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.hassler.ec\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2888"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.hassler.ec\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2888"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.hassler.ec\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2888"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}