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Creativity in technical writing
Creativity is the ability to imagine new and original ideas. It is the freedom to experiment, innovate, and solve problems, while stretching beyond conventional rules. How does creativity fit into the seemingly limited scope of technical writing? I asked myself the...
How to use ChatGPT to find a technical-writing position
Since its introduction, ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that lets people seek answers to a variety of solutions and topics, has been playing an essential role in supporting people with various tasks in their personal and professional lives, from...
Job Search 2024 Tips and Tricks Webinar
What is it like searching for a technical communication job in 2024? In this webinar Joel Basart outlines some recent experiences, how job-hunting has changed in the last decade (or more) and what he has learned so far in the process. 1. Introduction - a bit about me...
Chapter welcomes five student membership award winners for 2024
The Society for Technical Communication (STC) Canada West Coast chapter is pleased to announce we have given out five STC student memberships for January 2024. Four students are currently enrolled at Simon Fraser University, in Vancouver, British Columbia, and one at...
STC Canada West Coast offers free student memberships for 2024
The STC Canada West Coast chapter awards STC student memberships annually. Successful applicants receive a one-year STC student membership, valued at US$80.00. To be eligible, students must provide proof of current enrollment in an approved post-secondary technical,...
Preparing for the CPTC Foundation Level Exam
The Society for Technical Communication offers several levels of professional certification for technical communicators, beginning with the Foundation level. Are you thinking of writing the CPTC Foundation Level exam? You should! Does the thought of writing the exam...
Finding Work webinar series: Portfolios and résumés
The first webinar in our Finding Work series took place on Wednesday, May 3, at 6 p.m. Pacific time. Lyndsey Steffler and Chris Powell discussed how to create effective portfolios and résumés. Topics include: How to set objectives, catch the reader's attention, and...
Finding Work Webinar Series: Introverts and Leadership: Best Practices for Excelling in the Workplace
Management literature sometimes overly focuses on extroverted leaders, but introverts are equally successful at providing guidance, mentorship, decision-making, and networking. Introverted leaders, about 40% of leaders/executives, possess strengths and abilities that...
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