As many of you have already read, blogged about, and tweeted, the US Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its newest Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) in December and, as STC announced was coming in April, “Technical Writer” has its own chapter for the very first time.
“This is a breakthrough achievement for STC and for the profession of technical communication,” said STC President Cynthia C. Currie. “It is the result of a long-standing relationship with economist Richard O’Sullivan and our vision that technical writers (and all technical communicators) be recognized as the special breed of communicator they are.”
Click here to read or download the full STC press release, with quotes, a bit of history, and some comparison figures. Feel free to share the press release with any organization or publication you think might have an interest. Click here to review the Handbook‘s new chapter for Technical Writers.