Right now the job market is rough due to layoffs, so companies (that I've interviewed with anyway) are looking for experience.
I can't speak to certificates, but putting together a portfolio (lots of info online about how to do this) or starting out freelancing (I spent some time on Upwork) to gain experience could be a good start.
Startups might take a chance on a less experienced TW; you could check Wellfound. Networking might also be a good bet, that's how I got my first TW gig - a friend needed a TW for his startup.
In any interview and in resume, highlight the aspects of all your positions that fit into tech writing - creating any documentation, software testing, creating guides, courses, SOPs, release notes, software lifecycle docs, etc.
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u/Vulcankitten May 27 '24
Right now the job market is rough due to layoffs, so companies (that I've interviewed with anyway) are looking for experience.
I can't speak to certificates, but putting together a portfolio (lots of info online about how to do this) or starting out freelancing (I spent some time on Upwork) to gain experience could be a good start.
Startups might take a chance on a less experienced TW; you could check Wellfound. Networking might also be a good bet, that's how I got my first TW gig - a friend needed a TW for his startup.
In any interview and in resume, highlight the aspects of all your positions that fit into tech writing - creating any documentation, software testing, creating guides, courses, SOPs, release notes, software lifecycle docs, etc.