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So how do you move your talents into the tech field? Start by thinking more broadly about what you know. Make a list, starting with the things you currently write about and those you're pretty sure you could write about. Add the obvious, like the computer programs you do use well. Don't overlook things like any research you do on the web - even if it's just being able to find a great shopping bargain. Or maybe you're one of those who actually understands and uses all the functions on your cell phone or Palm or video player.
Poke around on DICE and see what's out there. Don't limit your search geographically for this purpose; you're goal is to see if anything your currently doing would also apply in the tech writing field.
Do a search on Google for tech writing and for tech writing jobs. Get a feel for what's happening out there, and see where you might fit in. If you know any tech writers, talk with them too.
Once you think you've got a picture of how you might fit into the tech writing field, create a resume that shows off your skills with that in mind. Reshape your goal and any experience that might fall into the tech writing bucket, even if that job wasn't billed exactly that way.
Now begin your search for a gig in earnest. Haunt the tech job boards, network with your technical friends, send out resumes.
If your search reveals that you definitely need a particular program to do technical writing in your chosen field(s), take a course, either online or off. On the other hand, you may discover you've got exactly the right skills, right now, to land a technical writing job.
Write well and often.
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