We like to say on this blog that technical writers are needed in many professional areas, and it’s a hundred percent true, but if you want to hit the jackpot, you will require a certain hunch for jobs. Or, you can keep reading, and we might give you some great ideas.

There are professional fields that are developing rapidly and, therefore, they are hiring like there's no tomorrow. Today, we will get you acquainted with one of such blooming areas - and 'blooming' is not an exaggeration in this case. We will talk about green jobs 🌿🌱

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In one of our recent blogs, we talked about what it means to be a medical writer and what requirements exist in this profession. Today, however, we would like to go deeper - let's examine closely the content medical writers create.

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Today, we will look at the most prominent trends in technical writing for 2020. The end of the year is the best time to try and understand what the future holds to be prepared to embrace the changes:
📍 More Accessible User Manuals
📍 Freelance
📍 Online/Cloud Based Technical Documentation
📍 More Technology Involved in Writing
Keep reading 👇

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Let's start today with some great news - we have just released the ClickHelp Oasis update! And yes, it is going to be just as rejuvenating and feature-packed as it sounds. All our existing clients will be updated automatically - we’ll notify them about the upgrade schedule beforehand.

Now, let's take a closer look at what there's to be excited about!

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Being a medical writer opens a lot of possibilities. This is a vast field with massive demand for technical communication. Let's take a closer look at job opportunities of medical writing.

We have already covered the basics of medical writing. So, just to quickly revisit the basics - all medical writing efforts can be divided into two categories: regulatory medical writing and medical communication (medcomms). Regulatory medical writing jobs require a certain background. Ideally, a degree in science or medicine.

Today we would like to give you examples of real medical writing jobs with a description. Our primary source of information is the American Medical Writers Association.

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The news about fires in Australia is nothing short of devastating. This is yet another warning for us all to take environmental matters more seriously and act!

So, environment-oriented technical writing is not a trend but rather a necessity under the current circumstances. Without proper technical communication, it is going to be extremely hard to collaborate and make a change. And we sure need it.

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Seems like social media has predefined the mindsets of the generations to come. It keeps influencing so many aspects of our lives, and technical communication is one of them. Let's see what traits of help authoring were changed by the omnipresent social media.

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Technical writers are everywhere. You might not see them, but the results of their work are omnipresent. Every piece of equipment you use, every tool is created according to technical documents written by someone. Even the jobs you take have documentation that holds their processes together. Technical writers can be found in outer space, too! Well, not literally. But the fact that we even have access to outer space is due to their diligent work. Working for NASA is a dream job for many. Today we will talk about how you can become a space writer 🌌

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Nowadays, technical documentation is created online for many reasons: users can get access easily via any device, content is more user-friendly, your documentation can be used as a marketing tool.

In this ebook, we'll talk about the last point - how to get the most SEO effect of your online documentation as software documents and user guides don’t only help convey a technical writer's ideas to an audience, but also make way to marketing opportunities.

From this ebook you’ll learn:

✏️ SEO tips for technical writers.
✏️ How to use Google Analytics in technical writing.
✏️ Tips on improving your online documentation to make it SEO-friendly.

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There are many things you can do with a text to make it perfect for your readers. Things like lists, tables, schemes, screenshots, gifs, videos, even paragraph division work like a charm when done right.

Today, however, we would like to talk about something less technical - a metaphor. Is there a place for metaphors in technical writing. Yes, and if you are still ignoring them, we would like to change your mind.

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