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The projects of today's technical writers range from writing instructions to assemble a living room chair to creating websites.{{sfn|Grimstead|1999}} The titles of today's technical writers may vary as well, such as Information Architects or Documentation Specialists.{{sfn|Grimstead|1999}}
The projects of today's technical writers range from writing instructions to assemble a living room chair to creating websites.{{sfn|Grimstead|1999}} The titles of today's technical writers may vary as well, such as Information Architects or Documentation Specialists.{{sfn|Grimstead|1999}}
[[File:Bureau of labor statistics.jpg|thumb|Job growth for tech writing projected by the Bureau of Labor]]
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==='''Future Trends'''===
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====Email====
====Email====
Emails are the primary form of communication in the workplace, used for both internal and external communication. They facilitate information exchange, idea exchange, and activity coordination.{{sfn|Lannon|Gurak|2020|p=335}} Emails should be brief, concise, readable, and targeted to specific audiences with specific subject lines.{{sfn|Lannon|Gurak|2020|p=348}}
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Emails are the primary form of communication in the workplace, used for both internal and external communication. They facilitate information exchange, idea exchange, and activity coordination.{{sfn|Lannon|Gurak|2020|p=335}} Emails should be brief, concise, readable, and targeted to specific audiences with specific subject lines.{{sfn|Lannon|Gurak|2020|p=348}}  


====Letters====
====Letters====
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