Title :
The road not often taken: understanding the need for a technical track for professional and technical communicators
Author :
Hayhoe, George F.
Author_Institution :
East Carolina Univ., Greenville, NC, USA
Abstract :
At least within some organizations, it is possible to create career paths for technical and professional communicators that allow them to continue developing their technical expertise without taking the management track. This paper outlines the kinds of knowledge required for professional and technical communicators who wish to pursue technical alternatives rather than careers in management.
Keywords :
continuing professional development; organisational aspects; career counseling; human resource management; professional communication; technical communication; Engineering profession; Government; Hardware; Human resource management; Knowledge management; Professional communication; Project management; Publishing; Software; Writing;
Conference_Titel :
Professional Communication Conference, 2005. IPCC 2005. Proceedings. International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9027-X
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7803-9028-8
DOI :
10.1109/IPCC.2005.1494211
