by Heather Sommerville | Jun 30, 2023 | Announcements, Career, Recent Events
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,...
by Joel Basart | Apr 25, 2023 | Announcements, Career, Recent Events
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...
by Joel Basart | Feb 27, 2023 | Announcements, Career, Chapter, Tools
As the first in a series of Tools webinars, we are presenting Creating Instructional Videos with an emphasis on using TechSmith Camtasia and other video creation tools. Why use instructional videos: Many companies use videos to inform customers about products and...
by Joel Basart | Jan 4, 2023 | Announcements, Career, Chapter, Recent Events
The Society for Technical Communication (STC) Canada West Coast chapter is pleased to announce the award of two STC student memberships in January 2023. Both students are currently enrolled at the British Columbia Institute of Technology, in Burnaby. Congratulations...
by Harley Nokes | Mar 17, 2022 | Career, Recent Events, Techniques
On February 15, 2022, technical writer and Mount Royal University instructor Lyndsay Steffler outlined what a portfolio is, pieces to include, portfolio types, and format options. Composed of a collection of “artifacts” that demonstrate skills and experience, a...
by Hannah Lind | Jan 30, 2022 | Career, Techniques
Much of the existing writing about ethics in technical communication is, quite rightly, complex and in-depth. This article is intended as a bite-sized alternative to encourage readers to reflect on how to proactively apply ethics to their work. Parts of this article...