TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION
What can I do with this degree?
AREAS
EMPLOYERS
STRATEGIES
TECHNICAL WRITING
INSTRUCTIONS
PROPOSALS
REPORTS
ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS
PAPER DOCUMENTS
TECHNICAL COMMUNICATORS
DEVELOP INFORMATION
DISSEMINATE INFORMATION
Large corporations
Industries, including high tech, manufacturing, and
healthcare
Government agencies, including Department of
Homeland Security, Department of Defense,
Department of State, Veterans Affairs, National
Archives and Records Admin.
Trade, professional, or consumer publications
Internet sites
Self-employed/Freelance
Nonprofit organizations
Minor in a technical or scientific subject to
gain knowledge about technical areas and
trends. Become familiar with proposal
writing. Gain as much experience as possible
through volunteer positions, internships, or
part-time jobs. Join the Society for Technical
Communication (http://stc.org/) and its'
local chapter
(http://www.english.ttu.edu/tcr/stc/).
TECHNICAL EDITING
PREPARE WORK FOR TECHNICAL
WRITERS, SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, AND
OTHER PROFESSIONALS FOR
PUBLICATION
Large corporations
Industries, including high tech, manufacturing, and
healthcare
Government agencies, including Department of
Homeland Security, Department of Defense,
Department of State, Veterans Affairs, National
Archives and Records Admin.
Trade, professional, or consumer publications
Internet sites
Self-employed/Freelance
Nonprofit organizations
Minor in a technical or scientific subject to
gain knowledge about technical areas and
trends. Become familiar with proposal
writing. Gain as much experience as possible
through volunteer positions, internships, or
part-time jobs. Join the Society for Technical
Communication (http://stc.org/), its'
Technical Editing Special Interest Group
(http://www.stc-techedit.org), and its' local
chapter
(http://www.english.ttu.edu/tcr/stc/).
INFORMATION DESIGNER
DESIGN VISUAL AND SOFTWARE
INTERFACES TO DISSEMINATE TECHNICAL
AND SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION
THROUGH WEB SITES AND OTHER
PUBLICATIONS.
Large corporations
Industries, including high tech, manufacturing, and
healthcare
Government agencies, including Department of
Homeland Security, Department of Defense,
Department of State, Veterans Affairs, National
Archives and Records Admin.
Trade, professional, or consumer publications
Internet sites
Self-employed/Freelance
Nonprofit organizations
Minor in a technical or scientific subject to
gain knowledge about technical areas and
trends. Learnhow to use design software to
manage page layout, typography, and
graphics. Gain as much experience as
possible through volunteer positions,
internships, or part-time jobs. Join the
Society for Technical Communication
(http://stc.org/) and its' local chapter
(http://www.english.ttu.edu/tcr/stc/).
INFORMATION ARCHITECT
MAKE SURE THAT ALL OF THE PEOPLE
WHO NEED INFORMATION CAN GET IT
EASILY. THEY DO SO BY DESIGNING
SYSTEMS OF INFORMATION, INCLUDING
DATABASES, USING TECHNOLOGIES
SUCH AS XML.
Large corporations
Industries, including high tech, manufacturing, and
healthcare
Government agencies, including Department of
Homeland Security, Department of Defense,
Department of State, Veterans Affairs, National
Archives and Records Admin.
Trade, professional, or consumer publications
Internet sites
Self-employed/Freelance
Nonprofit organizations
Minor in a technical or scientific subject to
gain knowledge about technical areas and
trends. Learn international coding and
markup languages like HTML, CSS, XML,
MYSQL, and PHP. Gain as much experience
as possible through volunteer positions,
internships, or part-time jobs. Join the
Society for Technical Communication
(http://stc.org/), its' local chapter
(http://www.english.ttu.edu/tcr/stc/), and
the Information Architecture Institute
(http://iainstitute.org/).
USABILITY EXPERT
TEST WEB SITES, PRODUCTS,
DOCUMENTS, AND SOFTWARE
INTERFACES TO MAKE SURE THAT USERS
CAN GET THE INFORMATION THEY NEED
WHEN THEY NEED IT. LEARN HOW TO
USE EMPIRICAL TECHNIQUES SUCH AS
USABILITY TESTING AND EYE TRACKING
TO DETERMINE WHERE INFORMATION
SYSTEMS CAUSE PROBLEMS WITH USERS.
USE THAT INFORMATION TO HELP
REDESIGN SYSTEMS FOR GREATER
USABILITY.
Large corporations
Industries, including high tech, manufacturing, and
healthcare
Government agencies, including Department of
Homeland Security, Department of Defense,
Department of State, Veterans Affairs, National
Archives and Records Admin.
Trade, professional, or consumer publications
Internet sites
Self-employed/Freelance
Nonprofit organizations
Minor in a technical or scientific subject to
gain knowledge about technical areas and
trends. Take courses in usability testing and
research methods. Gain as much experience
as possible through volunteer positions,
internships, or part-time jobs. Join the
Society for Technical Communication
(http://stc.org/), its' local chapter
(http://www.english.ttu.edu/tcr/stc/), and
the Usability Professionals' Association
(http://www.upassoc.org).
GENERAL INFORMATION
-A major in Technical Communication can be a great foundation for a career in almost any industry, government agency, or nonprofit.
-The skills you learn as a technical communicator – how to analyze audiences, assess situations, and use communication to solve problems – will apply
in almost any career or job you find open to you.Government agencies, including Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense,
Department of State, Veterans Affairs, National Archives and Records Admin.
-Develop a specialty area of interest via additional coursework and/or work experience for greater marketability within a specific industry.
-Save samples of written work to be used for a portfolio.
-Conduct informational interviews or shadow professionals in careers of interest to learn more about their jobs.