by Kush Tilakaratne | Apr 28, 2018 | Announcements
How do you write an effective résumé as a technical writer? What makes your résumé engaging and visually appealing to a client? How do you tailor your résumé for a job posting, or address a gap in your work history? These are some of the topics that Renée McTavish...
by Jenny Riecken | Apr 24, 2018 | Spotlights
Jenn Murphy became a technical communicator on the job, when her responsibilities at GT Hiring Solutions expanded to include technical documentation and training. She’s currently enrolled in the Technical Communication Certificate program at Simon Fraser University...
by Rick Georg | Apr 16, 2018 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
The theme of the April 11 Tech Comm Café was ethics. The conversation was lively, and participants shared many stories and ideas about ethical dilemmas in technical writing. Working for companies with questionable ethical practices. Financial considerations may force...
by Robert Thibodeau | Apr 5, 2018 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
Victoria-area technical communicators came out thirsty for beer and conversation to Smiths Pub for the first quarterly Vancouver Island Tech Comm Café of 2018. It was a lively and free-flowing meeting where we got to know new people, settled on some topics for future...
by Andrew McFallon | Apr 4, 2018 | Recent Events
The next quarterly Tech Comm Café on Vancouver Island will meet on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to admin (at) stcwestcoast.ca. The March meeting was fun; we hope to see you at the next one. Location: Northern...
by Stephen Gauer | Apr 3, 2018 | Announcements
We rely on volunteers to help run the chapter and organize events that create value for our members and the community of writers we serve. Your help is essential to providing services such as current job postings, our monthly e-newsletter, and webinars and in-person...
by Heather Sommerville | Mar 19, 2018 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
This month’s meeting welcomed a variety of people: senior writers, including two who recently relocated to Vancouver; a recent graduate; and a student intern making a career change to technical writing. All shared their experiences and contributed different...
by Serena Beck | Mar 16, 2018 | Recent Events
About This Meeting This is an all-hands meeting to discuss upcoming events, welcome all volunteers, and review the work that needs to be done to keep our chapter moving forward in serving our community of writers. If you want to find out what’s happening, have some...
by Stephen Gauer | Mar 13, 2018 | Announcements
The STC Canada West Coast chapter has been honoured for its activities in 2017 with a Gold Achievement Award from the STC, the world’s leading organization for advancing technical communication. “It’s an honour that our chapter is being recognized for all...
by Heather Sommerville | Mar 5, 2018 | Tech Comm Café
The next meeting of the Tech Comm Café on Vancouver Island will take place on Wednesday, March 28. We’re getting together for a casual discussion and dinner from 6:30 to 8 p.m. If you’d like to join us, RSVP to admin (at) stcwestcoast.ca so we can save a...
