by Brian Evancic | Nov 23, 2022 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
This month we discussed some good volunteer opportunities to demonstrate your technical writing and develop a portfolio. The STC offers some on its Write for Us page. These could include writing articles or documenting a webinar. Volunteering is a good way to build a...
by Heather Sommerville | Oct 23, 2022 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
We welcomed people from different time zones, backgrounds, and levels of experience, including one who had worked as a flight attendant and teacher and is currently studying for a technical writing certificate. Many people have found their niche in technical writing...
by Heather Sommerville | Aug 25, 2022 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
The August meeting had a good turnout for a sunny summer day, though smaller than our usual numbers. We noted that attendance is down for all sorts of groups and events, even when people can join in at no cost from the comfort of home. Nevertheless, one person...
by Ruth-Anne Klassen | Jul 2, 2022 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
The meeting began with an observation that some tech companies, such as Amazon, are laying off employees, and fewer companies are looking for senior technical writers. A shrinking job market is a good reason to build one’s résumé by volunteering. STC Canada West Coast...
by Joel Basart | Jun 13, 2022 | Chapter
The STC Summit 2022 international conference took place in Rosemont (Chicago), Illinois on May 15-18. This exciting event included workshops, product knowledge, and over 90 educational sessions. Over 300 people attended, the first in-person summit in two years. Join...
by Joel Basart | May 31, 2022 | Announcements, Recent Events
September 28, 2022 Are you considering working as a freelance technical writer and have questions? In the session, we will hear from three panelists why they choose to work as a technical writer in a permanent employee role or as an independent contractor and what...
by Heather Sommerville | May 21, 2022 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
We found lots to talk about when a newer writer asked about editing etiquette. She’d written a blog post and was surprised to see it published with changes she’d never seen and didn’t necessarily agree with. Should the editor send a revised version back to the author...
by Jason Wu | Apr 30, 2022 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
Résumé tips and opinions about social media filled the bulk of our conversation at April’s Tech Comm Café. In attendance were several human resources veterans, and we kicked things off when one student asked about résumés for new writers. Which is more important:...
by Geoff Lawrence | Apr 3, 2022 | Recent Events, Techniques
On March 23, 2022, policy writer Murray Whitby shared his insights in a webinar, “How Policies Can Undermine Employee Engagement and How to Fix It.” Murray is the president of Policy Protec, the company he founded in 2018, and a member of CPHR (Chartered...
by Heather Sommerville | Mar 20, 2022 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
Most people at the March meeting were repeat visitors, mainly experienced writers but some students as well. It was good to see familiar faces as well as new ones. We began with a spirited discussion of robocalls (especially the ones that wake us before dawn)...
