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Volunteering With AMWA-MAC

The things that our volunteers do. (Volunteers made this website).   Meet people   Build skills   Help other medical writers   How you can volunteer (link)

Working Effectively in a Team

Some jobs will have you working in a team.   Complications that can arise when working on a team.   How these issues can be resolved and prevented through strong…
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How to Build Your Professional Network

The importance of a strong network (referrals)   How to build your network through social media   How to build your network through AMWA

Better Writing Through Better Reading

Explain how you can improve your writing by reading the type of content that you want to write.   What do you want to look for when reading? The language…
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Key Skills to Develop as a Medical Writer

A list of skills, why they are important, and how to develop them.

Avoiding Common Mistakes

List of mistakes (hyperlinked to sections below that delve into each one)

Finding Opportunities

Finding opportunities to learn   Finding a mentor   Finding your first jobs

Carving Out a Niche for Yourself

How to evaluate your skills and specialty to find your niche   How to establish yourself in that niche   Benefits of having a niche

The Background Needed for a Medical Writer

Advanced degree in the sciences, writing, and/or communications   Career experience in a relevant field

2022 Annual Conference: Your Medical Communications Tool Kit

  AMWA-MAC 2022 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE March 4, 2022 8:30 am to 4:15 pm.   We’ve planned an exciting line-up of presentations and discussions centered around enhancing the skills needed to…
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