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Where Do I Start?
Many of us have come into the profession of technical communication before the turn of the last century only to find that the field is changing quickly under our feet. As businesses reorganize, as tools advance, as information becomes a dominant force in our economy, we find ourselves in a whirlwind of opportunities and challenges....
See Breaking Into.
How Do I Make the Move?
No longer is a single tool the way to ensure employment. While in the past, a single authoring tool, such as FrameMaker or Interleaf would have ensured you a job, now there are a plethora of tools that must be understood. Whether XML or content management or Web design; whether DTDs or information types or JavaScripts; there are many tools and concepts that must be mastered. But the common denominator is Web tools — whether Web pages or Wikis or blogs; whether designing the user interface or usability or the underlying structure — the Web is where the action is.If you are working in an area with unstructured information, with a focus on document templates, then find a way to move to information types and structured information. Move toward work that separates content from presentation, recognizing that both are critical for communication, but that both are separate areas of expertise and separate tools exist to handle these.
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Find support by networking with others who are making the move. Find the specialized professional associations such as :
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When Do I Stop Moving?
Actually, you don't stop moving. The rate at which technology changes is unrelenting. And businesses will continue to readjust to changing conditions. So your best bet is to stay fluent in the latest trends and keep your eye on the future of what the customers needs are....
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