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Transitioning Your Career    From Technical Writer to  Technical Communicator   Theresa Putkey Key Pointe Technical Communication  Information Architecture
Defining it ,[object Object],[object Object],Interaction Designer With respect to information, someone who figures how to display information so people can interact with it, find it, search it, use it. Instructional Designer eLearning Content Management Single sourcing Training Programmer Manager Indexer Technology Guru Technical Communicator Someone whose main role is technical documentation but who also behaves as a user advocate: correcting problems, suggesting redesigns, gathering business rules and requirements, handling large amounts of information Information Architect: “ Experiential problem definition and solving with a healthy dose of empathy” Jess McMullen;  An information strategist figuring out how to best organize information in complex systems
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http://www.boxesandarrows.com/view/using-technical   Do  informational  interviews Take a class,  network,  moonlight   Get your foot  in the door   Get a mentor   Build  relationships   Just do it   Ask and don’t take NO for an  answer How to DO these  things
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Transitioning from Technical Communicator to User Experience Professional

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  1. Purpose: To share my experiences with others looking to expand or change their careers. Content: Definitions, How I did it, Comparing Job Posting similarities and differences, Looking at resumes, Info Interviews, where to do research Audience: Junior technical writers and “newbies” looking to explore the field as well as intermediate technical writers looking to expand their career possibilities. Senior communicators looking for more info…? Housekeeping: Any questions, please ask. Posting the slides and notes. Boxes and Arrows article. Disclaimer: There are a lot of careers that tech writers can expand into and I’ve chosen the aspects I’m most interested, but if you want to do something else, look into it, ask me, ask friends.