{"id":106011,"date":"2022-01-05T00:24:07","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T08:24:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=106011"},"modified":"2022-01-05T21:44:47","modified_gmt":"2022-01-06T05:44:47","slug":"4-reasons-to-study-for-a-technical-writing-certification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2022\/01\/05\/4-reasons-to-study-for-a-technical-writing-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Reasons to Study for a Technical Writing Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you ready for a career change? If you don\u2019t want to change careers completely, you may even be looking for a way to progress and work your way up the career ladder. While there are several different tips you can use and ways to go about it, furthering your education, skills and training is always a great place to start.<\/p>\n

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For those who have an interest in writing, more specifically technical writing, it could be well worth your time to look into a technical writing certification. Here are four reasons to study for this type of certification.<\/p>\n

What Is a Technical Writer?<\/h4>\n

Let\u2019s get started by defining what a technical writer is and how to become a technical writer<\/a>. Technical writers create a variety of written materials that are meant to educate and instruct the reader. You can work for a company that has a dedicated technical writer, for a variety of companies, or even start your own freelance business if you choose. The route to becoming a technical writer typically begins with getting your bachelor’s degree and then you can get your technical writer certification.<\/p>\n

Choose from a Variety of Industries\/Topics<\/h4>\n

As a technical writer, there are many industries you can work in, allowing you to choose what you feel most interested in. Some of the more common industries where you’ll find technical writers include engineering<\/a>, science, medical and any other industry that is highly technical.<\/p>\n

The Field Is Growing and In-Demand<\/h4>\n

While it\u2019s great to feel passionate about your career choice, reality also has to play into the picture. Pursuing a job in a field that is growing and in demand makes good sense. Currently, the job growth rate for technical writers is higher than the national average, which means there are opportunities to be found. It is estimated that the field will grow by 12% from 2020-2030, resulting in an additional 6,100 jobs.<\/p>\n

Command a Higher Salary<\/h4>\n

If you are looking for a way to make more money, earning your certification will help. Once you have your technical degree certification, you can command a higher salary. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a> shows that technical writers have a median pay of $74,650 (for the year 2020), which is much higher than a typical writer.<\/p>\n

Having a Technical Education or Background isn\u2019t Necessary<\/h4>\n

If you are scared you don’t have a technical education or career background, and you won’t be able to cut it as a technical writer, don\u2019t worry, as it’s not necessary. This is why your technical writing certification is important, as it will prepare you for your career ahead. Your main job will be to analyze various research and information and then communicate it in a clear and precise manner.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for good reasons to pursue a technical writing certification, these can certainly help to steer you in the right direction. It\u2019s a personal choice, so it\u2019s important to think about what kind of job would make you feel happy and fulfilled, but for those who do choose this career, it can prove very rewarding.<\/p>\n

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Are you ready for a career change? If you don\u2019t want to change careers completely, you may even be looking for a way to progress and work your way up the career ladder. While there are several different tips you can use and ways to go about it, furthering your education, skills and training is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":93,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106011"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/93"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=106011"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106011\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":106013,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106011\/revisions\/106013"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=106011"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=106011"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=106011"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}