by Rick Georg | Feb 9, 2019 | Recent Events, Techniques, Tools
The STC Canada West Coast chapter held its first event of 2019, a sold-out workshop on creating instructional videos, at a meeting room at the Central Branch of the Vancouver Public Library on January 19. Joel Basart, facilitator of the workshop, tapped into his years...
by Rick Georg | Nov 28, 2018 | Spotlights
This month’s Spotlight focuses on Amruta Phansalker. Amruta has been a technical writer for eight years. She has degrees in computer applications and human resources. Before moving to Canada in the spring of 2018, Amruta worked for a variety of software companies in...
by Rick Georg | Sep 28, 2018 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
New and longtime technical writers met for the September Tech Comm Café at the Wicklow Pub. Attendees enjoyed the quiet and privacy of the new venue, as well as its food and drinks menu. The relaxed and convivial conversation touched upon the beauty of the sunset, the...
by Rick Georg | Sep 2, 2018 | Announcements, Techniques
A current job posting for a technical writer calls for experience “using a recognized document content management system (CMS), writing/editing in XML, DITA.” Our next webinar will explore the theory and practice behind that job requirement. On Thursday, September 20,...
by Rick Georg | Aug 29, 2018 | Announcements, Tech Comm Café
Come join us for the Tech Comm Café on September 12 at The Wicklow Pub, 610 Stamps Landing, Vancouver. The Tech Comm Cafés provide networking opportunities, job leads, answers to work-related dilemmas, and a burst of professional energy to keep you motivated! Anyone...
