Thank you :). I’m looking into switching to tech writing over the next year or two. I’ve been doing clearance background investigations for a decade (talk to people, take notes, type reports). Not quite tech writing, but I do interact with people of all walks of life every day and type it up, so in a way it seems similar (communicate, gather info, report). I was thinking of taking a couple of courses in tech writing online (I have a bachelors in English) and then start volunteering to write technical documents if I can find the opportunity . I am only going to use your channel for guidance because your because a prior video of yours mirrored my own thoughts. I figured certs weren’t super important and I’m learning python, which you recommended lol. I also want to learn other programming languages and maybe one day be able to code and write tech docs :)
Thank you for making all these videos about technical writing! I recently got interested in technical writing for internal purposes and found your channel just in time. Your advices are very on point and applicable. Love it! :)
I am retired technocrat of age 67 having worked in manufacturing n marketing for 4 decades. Now I would like to go for work from home in the field of technical writing. All Ur vedios are nit only good source of information but also inspiring one, especially your personal journey as a tech writer.Thanks a lot
Hi Amruta! Thanks for this great video. I started this course some weeks ago, just to refresh some topics and I found it pretty good for this purpose (I am a developer switching to technical writing). What I liked the most was the second part of the video, because you provided your personal insights coming from your experience as a technical writer. Have you ever thought about teaching technical writing? I would be enthusiastic if you would have your own course.
Hey! Yeah, I have thought about creating my own course but I haven't had the bandwidth for it given my current full-time job at Cockroach Labs. Thanks for validating the need for the course tho! Might try to do a mini-course in the near future.
Hi! Do you have any recommendations for beginners that are good at writing but need more insight on the technical side of it (the opposite of this google course) or is that something you just learn on your own while on the job?
Excellent question! I made a video about that a while ago (th-cam.com/video/GtjcxfO_bKI/w-d-xo.html) but I'm planning an updated version. Stay tuned :)
Ma'am, please recommend where I can learn FrameMaker, RoboHelp, dita, madcap flare, and swagger. I am finding great difficulty, and unable to figure out the right resource.
@@AmrutaRanadeok fine, Ma'am I am new to writing also need to take care of API documentation. Can you guide me so that I can easily understand the whole subject? As per the qualification I have done MCA from IGNOU, and presently pursuing C level course from NIELIT.
Mam is it better to enroll into an institute who is giving internship and placement by paying 17k or do an online course from udemy or Coursera and then look for an internship and job
Depends on the institute. I don't know of any trustworthy institutes that guarantee internships and placements, but my knowledge in that area is pretty outdated at this point. All I can say is do your research and make sure it's not a scam. Also, this is the toughest job market I've seen in my career. No matter whether you go through the institute or look for jobs on your own, be prepared for it to take longer than you'd expect.
![[2019] Google Season of Docs + Finding and choosing an open source project](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/c4c7er-TBm8/mqdefault.jpg)
Resources mentioned in the video:
- Google's Technical Writing Courses: developers.google.com/tech-writing
- Divio's documentation framework: documentation.divio.com/
- Google developer documentation style guide: developers.google.com/style
- Microsoft Writing Style Guide: docs.microsoft.com/en-us/style-guide/welcome/
- Markdown tutorial: www.markdowntutorial.com/
- My tech writing process: th-cam.com/play/PLoynTxuTLXaBs05-A4rlEC9ijs9ZzSxRP-.html Last video (Technical Writing for Non-Native English Speakers): th-cam.com/video/J-HvCPaCLj0/w-d-xo.html
Thank you :). I’m looking into switching to tech writing over the next year or two. I’ve been doing clearance background investigations for a decade (talk to people, take notes, type reports). Not quite tech writing, but I do interact with people of all walks of life every day and type it up, so in a way it seems similar (communicate, gather info, report). I was thinking of taking a couple of courses in tech writing online (I have a bachelors in English) and then start volunteering to write technical documents if I can find the opportunity . I am only going to use your channel for guidance because your because a prior video of yours mirrored my own thoughts. I figured certs weren’t super important and I’m learning python, which you recommended lol. I also want to learn other programming languages and maybe one day be able to code and write tech docs :)
Thank you for making all these videos about technical writing! I recently got interested in technical writing for internal purposes and found your channel just in time. Your advices are very on point and applicable. Love it! :)
Aw, thank you!
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I am retired technocrat of age 67 having worked in manufacturing n marketing for 4 decades. Now I would like to go for work from home in the field of technical writing. All Ur vedios are nit only good source of information but also inspiring one, especially your personal journey as a tech writer.Thanks a lot
Hi Amruta! Thanks for this great video. I started this course some weeks ago, just to refresh some topics and I found it pretty good for this purpose (I am a developer switching to technical writing). What I liked the most was the second part of the video, because you provided your personal insights coming from your experience as a technical writer. Have you ever thought about teaching technical writing? I would be enthusiastic if you would have your own course.
Hey! Yeah, I have thought about creating my own course but I haven't had the bandwidth for it given my current full-time job at Cockroach Labs. Thanks for validating the need for the course tho! Might try to do a mini-course in the near future.
Yes Ma'am we would be glad to you for your course.
You're a life saver. Thank you Amruta.
Thanks for making this video. This will give clear insights to technical writers. I am happy that I got you :)
7.54 brings smile on my face too. Great content
Thanks Ma'am Amruta. This is just timely
Thanks Amruta. How are you so good in expailining things?
Thanks for the information. Nice video.
Glad it was helpful!
Good encouraging presentation
Hi! Do you have any recommendations for beginners that are good at writing but need more insight on the technical side of it (the opposite of this google course) or is that something you just learn on your own while on the job?
Excellent question! I made a video about that a while ago (th-cam.com/video/GtjcxfO_bKI/w-d-xo.html) but I'm planning an updated version. Stay tuned :)
Ma'am, please recommend where I can learn FrameMaker, RoboHelp, dita, madcap flare, and swagger. I am finding great difficulty, and unable to figure out the right resource.
I haven't had to use these tools in my career so far, so I don't know any good learning resources. Sorry!
@@AmrutaRanadeok fine, Ma'am I am new to writing also need to take care of API documentation. Can you guide me so that I can easily understand the whole subject? As per the qualification I have done MCA from IGNOU, and presently pursuing C level course from NIELIT.
@@chandrasusheel I recommend Tom Johnson's API docs course: idratherbewriting.com/learnapidoc/
@@AmrutaRanade Thanks Ma'am
I ma'am I need aerospace techinical writing course online which is certified
Whr I can get???
Hi! I have no insight into aerospace technical writing..sorry!
Hey Amruta, do we receive certification after completing the course?
Nope (at least as far as I know. Check their website!)
Mam is it better to enroll into an institute who is giving internship and placement by paying 17k or do an online course from udemy or Coursera and then look for an internship and job
Depends on the institute. I don't know of any trustworthy institutes that guarantee internships and placements, but my knowledge in that area is pretty outdated at this point. All I can say is do your research and make sure it's not a scam. Also, this is the toughest job market I've seen in my career. No matter whether you go through the institute or look for jobs on your own, be prepared for it to take longer than you'd expect.
@@AmrutaRanade yes mam you are correct this is the toughest time for everyone especially freshers.
Hello
Do you provide online technical writing course through Skype ?
No, I don't offer courses. Sorry!