But if you use the classic term of technical writing, there's not as much interest. To pursue a career in this profession, individuals have several options. In the past, the career track was a rather unofficial one. People often worked their way into technical communication from other positions, such as technicians, scientists or engineers. Others begin as research assistants or trainees in a technical information department.
Individuals even cross over from different occupations.
For example, English majors or journalism majors are becoming technical writers. Of course, nothing is set in stone. Like most professionals, technical writers sometimes skip steps or simply choose to stay at one level. An area in which technical writing is seeing a lot of expansion is Web development. Ace says communication professionals are finding a place in the cyber arena.