Tips for Entry
Write often and create a portfolio of work to show potential employers.
To learn more about the field, read publications by the Society for Technical Communication, found at https://www.stc.org/publications, and the National Association of Science Writers' publication, ScienceWriters at https://www.nasw.org/publications/sciencewriters.
Attend the Technical Communication Summit (https://summit.stc.org) to network and participate in continuing education opportunities.
The American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) offers a mentoring program for members; find information on its Web site at https://asja.org.
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