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Resume, portfolio, interviews, and everything in between

Check here out for jobs and gigs

Portfolio examples

• Zach Holman!'s blog
• Video: 6 Inspiring Technical Writing Portfolios (+ my new portfolio) by Amruta Ranade
• My Technical Writing Portfolio (ft. GitHub and open source projects) by Amruta Ranade

Job-Related Questions about Technical Writing

Technical writing careers are often a mystery to those on the outside. What do technical writing jobs involve? What is the industry like? What is the career path of a technical writer, and what challenges do technical writers face? This article by Tom Johnson explains it all.

Resources

• Where and How to Find UX Writing, Content Design, and Content Strategy Jobs By Scott Kubie

• Finding Opportunities as an Entry Level Technical Writer by Karl Hughes

• Technical Writer Interview: What To Expect From Personal Experience by Linda Ikechukwu

• How To Create A Technical Writing Portfolio by Linda Ikechukwu

• Resume Design Guide by John Paz

  • Resume Design Guide — Chapter 1 How Resumes Work
  • Resume Design Guide — Chapter 2 What Makes a Great Resume
  • Resume Design Guide — Chapter 3 🚩Resume Red Flags🚩
  • Resume Design Guide — Chapter 4 Design A Winning Resume
  • video: TechWriting.tips - Resume Design for People Who Want Jobs (ft. John Paz)

• Tom Johnson’s How to get a job in technical writing series:

  • Learn the basics of technical writing (TW Job)
  • Get real experience doing technical writing (TW Job)
  • Learn some tools (TW Job)
  • Put together a portfolio (TW Job)

• 2 Ways To Make Money As A Freelance Technical Writer by Linda Ikechuwkwu

• Writing a cover letter for a technical writing job by Amruta Ranade

• Crafting your technical writing resume by Amruta Ranade

• How to conduct an effective job search in technical writing by Amruta Ranade

• Cover Letter Template for your next job 💪🏽 by Dillion Megida

• Engineering Leadership by Gregor Ojstersek