by Nicole Greenberg | Apr 14, 2024 | Career, Techniques
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...
by Quyen Nguyen | Apr 1, 2024 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
In this month’s meeting, we addressed some concerns for technical writing contractors: sharing personal information, pivoting your career, and using AI. In the era of paperless transactions, disclosing your banking information to clients can be a concern. Hackers and...
by Sucharita Ghosh | Mar 5, 2024 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
We started by discussing writing samples. Most writers have portfolios of work samples and tailor them depending on the job positions they are applying for, because employers often ask for them. We also discussed the various tools and resources that LinkedIn provides,...
by Quyen Nguyen | Feb 28, 2024 | Career, Tools
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...
by Joel Basart | Jan 14, 2024 | Career, Techniques
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...
by Ruth-Anne Klassen | Dec 4, 2023 | Spotlights
This spotlight article features Ruth-Anne Klassen. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and a Technical Writing Certificate. She currently works as a Customer Service Associate in home improvement. Based in Calgary, Alberta, Ruth-Anne is interested in clean...
by Ruth-Anne Klassen | Nov 26, 2023 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
We heard about people looking for new roles, and exchanged ideas for finding a job more easily and for greater job satisfaction. Experienced small-business owners exchanged ideas about how they started their business and shared helpful online resources. Some prefer to...
by Joel Basart | Nov 12, 2023 | Announcements, Career, Chapter, Recent Events
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...
by Komal Gagalani | Oct 31, 2023 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
This month we welcomed people from Vancouver and Calgary. One writer asked about the best way to ensure that one’s work or volunteer responsibilities are covered in case of absence, whether from illness, holiday, or departure. One suggestion was to find a trustworthy...
by Joel Basart | Oct 30, 2023 | Recent Events
On January 17, 2024, the STC Canada West Coast chapter held our third annual virtual open house through Zoom. Our chapter board and volunteers attended along with other STC members, and provided opportunities to ask questions about the chapter and STC overall....
