The Tipping Point – Global Audience

If you have been following this blog and are searching for global resources to make a great career in technical writing, this post would help you understand from where can you start.

It would be really good if you can find a renowned local institution for technical writing in or near your city (It would be difficult for me to jot to three best schools at every location :) ). But, the most prevalent method of learning is taking online courses. These courses are a good way to start off your knowledge exercise.

I would briefly provide a list of top three types of online courses I have heard of:

1. Utah State University
2. Webster Tech Writers
3. Technical Writers Block  

Apart from these institutes, Internet has a huge pool of informative blogs and websites by international authors. These writers have vast experience in technical communication and provide all the latest updates in the market.

Here are few of the free resources you can start with:  

• http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Technical_writing
• http://www.twin-india.org/TWIN_Book.chm
• http://www.twin-india.org/TWIN_Book2.chm
• http://www.prismnet.com/~hcexres/textbook/

Along with the learning, the best way to understand technical documentation is working on a freelancing project or getting employment. So, the next post would be how to get into the market with your acquired skills.

P.S. This post is dedicated to the global audience. The Indian enthusiasts, please refer to the previous post.

The Tipping Point - Begineers

If you have been following this blog and have decided to make a career out of relentless writing, this post would help you know from where should you start.

The most practiced approach is to join one of the renowned institutions for technical writing in Bangalore or Pune. Meanwhile, please note that there are several other small schools providing online trainings to individuals.

I would briefly provide a list of top three names I have heard of: 

1. Technical Writers Block Bangalore 
2. Technowrites Pune 
3. Symbiosis Pune  

Apart from these institutes, Internet has a huge pool of informative blogs and websites by international authors. These writers have vast experience in technical communication and provide all the latest updates in the market. Google it.

Here are few of the free resources you can start with: 

• http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Technical_writing
• http://www.twin-india.org/TWIN_Book.chm
• http://www.twin-india.org/TWIN_Book2.chm
• http://www.prismnet.com/~hcexres/textbook/

Along with learning and acquiring skills, the best way to know technical documentation is by working on a freelancing project or getting employed.

P.S. As requested by few of the readers of this blog, the next post is targeted to the global audience. The international enthusiasts, please refer to The Tipping Point - Global Audience.