Technical Writers
O*NET Code: 27-3042.00
Description
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
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💼 Also Known As
Assembly Instructions WriterClinical WriterContracts WriterDocument SpecialistDocumentation DesignerDocumentation SpecialistDocumentation WriterEngineering Documentation SpecialistEngineering WriterGrant WriterHandbook WriterHealth Science WriterHealth Technical WriterInformation DeveloperLexicographerManual WriterMedical Technical WriterMedical WriterNarrative WriterProcess Description Writer
⚡ Skills (10)
Writing5/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Learning3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
Time Management3/100
Monitoring3/100
Coordination3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (71)
🔥Adobe Acrobat
Document management software
🔥Adobe Creative Cloud software
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Adobe Illustrator
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Adobe InDesign
Desktop publishing software
🔥Adobe Photoshop
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Atlassian Confluence
Project management software
🔥Atlassian JIRA
Content workflow software
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Cascading style sheets CSS
Web platform development software
🔥Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Drupal
Web platform development software
🔥Epic Systems
Medical software
🔥Extensible markup language XML
Enterprise application integration software
🔥Git
File versioning software
🔥GitHub
Application server software
🔥Hypertext markup language HTML
Web platform development software
🔥JavaScript
Web platform development software
🔥Microsoft ASP.NET
Web platform development software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft SQL Server
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
Data base reporting software
🔥Microsoft SharePoint
Document management software
🔥Microsoft Visio
Process mapping and design software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Oracle Java
Object or component oriented development software
🔥PHP
Web platform development software
🔥SAS
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Structured query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
0Adobe Captivate
Computer based training software
0Adobe Dreamweaver
Web page creation and editing software
0Adobe FrameMaker
Desktop publishing software
0Adobe RoboHelp
Graphical user interface development software
0Apple Final Cut Pro
Video creation and editing software
0Author-it
Data base user interface and query software
0Blink
Instant messaging software
0Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Corel Paint Shop Pro
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Corel Ventura
Desktop publishing software
0Darwin information typing architecture DITA
Development environment software
0Dassault Systemes CATIA
Computer aided design CAD software
0Dynamic hypertext markup language DHTML
Web platform development software
0Extensible hypertext markup language XHTML
Web platform development software
0FileMaker Pro
Data base user interface and query software
0Google Sites
Web page creation and editing software
0IBM Cognos Business Intelligence
Data mining software
0IBM Notes
Electronic mail software
0IBM Rational ClearCase
Configuration management software
0IBM Rational ClearQuest
Development environment software
0JustSystems XMetaL
Web page creation and editing software
0MadCap Software MadCap Flare
Desktop publishing software
0Microsoft Publisher
Desktop publishing software
0Objective C
Object or component oriented development software
0Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer
Data base reporting software
0Oracle E-Business Suite Financials
Financial analysis software
0Oracle JavaServer Pages JSP
Web platform development software
0PTC Arbortext
Desktop publishing software
0PTC Creo Parametric
Computer aided design CAD software
0ParentSquare
Desktop communications software
0Perforce Helix software
Configuration management software
0Quadralay WebWorks ePublisher
Web page creation and editing software
0SAP Business Objects
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0SAP Crystal Reports
Data base reporting software
0Standardized general markup language SGML
Development environment software
0Talisma Knowledgebase
Data base user interface and query software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Project Management Specialists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Management Analysts
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Computer Systems Analysts
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
Database Administrators
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Software Developers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Web and Digital Interface Designers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Document Management Specialists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Information Technology Project Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Operations Research Analysts
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
Data Scientists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Technical Writers → Operations Research Analysts
Transition Difficulty: Easy (53% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (9)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Writing
Current: 5Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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