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One approach might be to find a company that provides training in tech writing. If you can teach a few classes for them, it might help round out your resume. Or, of course, you could offer your own classes.


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He's the one that told me the education part really didn't transfer to the corporate setting.


Wow - that just screams to me that he doesn't have a clue.
 
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I wonder if he was intimated by the fact I had more teaching experience than him).

..............maybe I should ignore that one manager and have some more self confidence!


Bingo! to the first statement - and Yes! to the second.
 
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To add to what everyone said, if you find the right company they will welcome your education experience. I went from teaching at a university to corporate training. One of the main reasons I was hired was because of that background.


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