Laura Schneider Expertise: Technology, Careers Education: University of Minnesota, Hamline University Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Highlights Over 25 years of experience in communications and technical writingWrote about technology career paths for The Balance (formerly About.com)Graduate degree from the University of Minnesota in rhetoric and composition/writing studies Experience Laura Schneider has over 25 years of experience in communications and technical writing. She wrote about technology career paths for The Balance (formerly About.com). Laura has held both freelance and full-time writer roles for companies like Entrust Datacard, HubPages, and Trimble Transportation. Education Laura has a graduate degree from the University of Minnesota, where she studied rhetoric and composition/writing studies. She also has a bachelor's degree in physics with a minor in English from Hamline University. Laura earned a Master Writer Certificate from the Society for Technical Communication. About The Balance The Balance, a Dotdash Meredith brand, makes money easy to understand. We give people tools they need to not only make smart financial decisions but also prepare for the experiences they will have along the way. Our team of expert writers and editors have extensive qualifications in the topics they cover, and many of them have MBAs, PhDs, CFPs, and other advanced degrees and professional certifications. We require our writers to use primary sources in their articles, which are also approved by our Financial Review Board and fact-checked. You can learn more about the standards we follow in producing accurate, unbiased content in our editorial policy.