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Welcome!

Technical Writing

- An Emerging Career!

Presented by:

Contents

1. Introduction

2.The Job Profile

3.The Role of

• What is Technical Writing?

• Why Technical Writing?

• Fields of Application

• Documents Created by a Technical Writer

This section covers…IntroductionWhat is Technical Writing?

Why Technical Writing?

Fields of Application

Documents Created by a Technical

Writer

The Job ProfileEligibility

Creating a Document

Work Environment

Compensation Packages

Options for Technical Writers

KBuffer – its RoleAwareness Programs

Corporate Training Programs

Workshops

Course on Technical Writing

Certification – How it Helps

Introduction

Technical Writing – An Emerging CareerTechnical Writing – An Emerging Career

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Technical writing is writing

• on a specific topic

• for a specific purpose

• to a specific audience

Any writing that meets the above criteria falls under Technical

Writing – be it a business proposal or a production report.

It mainly involves writing on technological products. A simple

example of Technical Writing is the User Manual of a mobile

phone.

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According to an international survey, a new technological product

hits the market every _______________. (Take a Guess)

These products are to be used by common people.

There has to be a methodology for people to learn about the

product and how to use it.

Technical Writing addresses this problem. It acts as a bridge

between technologists and end users, transferring information.

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According to an international survey, a new technological product

hits the market every __ 17 seconds___.

These products are to be used by common people.

There has to be a methodology for people to learn about the

product and how to use it.

Technical Writing addresses this problem. It acts as a bridge

between technologists and end users, transferring information.

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Technical Writing applies to all fields of technology. A few of

these fields are:

• IT and ITES

• Pharmaceutical

• Automobile

• Aeronautical

• Electrical and Electronics

• Chemical

• Mechanical

Almost 70% of the Technical Writers are employed with the IT and

ITES industries.

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A Technical Writer is involved in creating various kinds of

documents. To mention a few of them:

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• User Manual • Instruction Manual

• Operation Guide • Installation Guide

• Administrator’s Guide • Release Note

• Feature Module • Product Requirement Document

• Online Help • Web Page

Apart from these documents on products, a technical writer may

also be required in creating the following:

• Brochure

• Product Catalogue

• Business Proposal

• Report

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• Eligibility

• Creating a Document

• Work Environment

• Compensation Packages

• Options for Technical Writers

This module covers…IntroductionWhat is Technical Writing?Why Technical Writing?



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Graduation in any discipline

with the following skills:

• Good writing skills in English

• Keenness to learn Technology

• Basic computer knowledge

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Creating a document consists of the following stages:

• Audience Analysis

• Information Gathering

• Drafting

• Writing

• Revising

• Reviewing

• Publishing

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Technical Writers work typically in a desktop environment.

Their job demands regular interaction with Subject Matter Experts, marketing personnel, senior staff and peers.

Technical Writers attend all technical meetings to enhance their knowledge.

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Technical Writing is proving to be a very lucrative career option.

Freshers getting an average salary of Rs.2,52,625 per annum.

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Source: http://www.stc-india.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/STC_India_2009_Salary_Survey.pdf

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The demand for Technical Writers is huge. The demand-supply

ratio is about 10:1. This huge gap in the demand and supply has

given rise to more options for technical writers.

They have three options of career :

• Permanent Employment

• Contractual Employment

• Freelancing

All the three options have great scope.

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• Awareness Programs

• Corporate Training Programs

• Workshops

• Courses on Technical Writing

• Certification – How it Helps

This module covers…IntroductionWhat is Technical Writing?Why Technical Writing?



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KBuffer – its Role


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KBuffer has taken initiative to create awareness among people,

especially youngsters about this career option of Technical

Writing.

So far, KBuffer has successfully

conducted

• 18 Corporate Training Programs

• 51 In-house seminars

• 7 College seminars

Participated in

• 5 Education fairs

• 26 Technical Writing group meets

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KBuffer conducts Corporate Training Programs in the following

areas:

• MS Word – Advanced

• Adobe FrameMaker (including Structured Interface,

XML, and DITA concepts)

• Adobe RoboHelp

• Adobe Captivate

• Adobe InDesign

• Technical Writing

• Instructional Designing

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KBuffer conducts workshop for Technical writers on a regular basis

in various cities. This workshop is a refresher to people in the field

to update themselves on the latest concepts and tools.

These workshops are mostly conducted during weekends.

For more details on workshop, mail us at

[email protected]

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WorkshopsCourse on Technical Writing




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KBuffer offers Diploma Course on Technical Writing.

The duration of the program:

• 3 months (Regular Track) or

• 45 days (Fast Track)

Admission Criteria:

Graduates who qualify in written test and interview will be

admitted to the course.

Highlights:

• Designed in interactive and self-paced mode

• Includes real-time documentation projects

• Covers Instructional Designing also

• An elective a student can choose

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Certification – How it helpsIntroductionWhat is Technical Writing?Why Technical Writing?



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Vacancy Eligibility

Accounts B.Com., M.Com.,

Production B.E. Mechanical

Programmer B.E. Computer Science / M.C.A

Technical Writer ???

Let’s see what a company would consider as primary eligibility criteria for hiring an employee..

As you can see, there is no Degree course on Technical Writing in India whereas many universities in U.S. offer Degree courses on Technical Communication (as TW is referred to in US).

The only yardstick by which a Company can measure your interest and skills in the field of Technical Writing is your Certification.


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