by Mala Rupnarain | May 14, 2015 | Announcements
About This Meeting This is a special chapter council meeting to discuss ideas on events and seminars for the upcoming season. It’s a chance to meet the new executive and help us plan the upcoming year. If you are interested in finding out what’s happening or...
by Mala Rupnarain | May 1, 2015 | Spotlights
In May’s spotlight, we feature dedicated STC volunteer and technical writer Moise Potie. Moise is a valued contributor to the STC Canada West Coast, bringing an enthusiasm for his profession and willingness to contribute as our Communications Manager and chapter...
by Catherine Girczyc | Apr 24, 2015 | Tools
MadCap Flare is an extremely powerful single sourcing and content management platform capable of publishing to a variety of formats. In this article, I’ll cover tips on using Page Layouts for printed PDF documents. This is aimed at the intermediate Flare user who...
by Andrew Macquistan | Apr 14, 2015 | Tech Comm Café
The monthly Tech Comm Café was held on April 9 at the Whole Foods café at the corner of Broadway and Cambie in Vancouver. A mix of new and familiar faces attended. Chapter announcements: –The chapter Annual General Meeting is on April 25 at the VSO School of...
by Autumn Jonssen | Apr 13, 2015 | Announcements, Recent Events
Event Description: AGM Ensure your membership is up-to-date and join us from 9:30–10:00 for our Annual General Meeting. During this meeting our Treasurer will provide a financial report and we will hold the election for the Vice-president, Treasurer and Secretary...
by Bridget Greenwood | Apr 12, 2015 | Career, Techniques
If you’re starting your career as a technical writer, you should have an online portfolio to showcase your work. Your online portfolio should have a URL you can add to your LinkedIn profile, and be included on your resume, or pasted into the appropriate space on...
by Michelle Vinci | Apr 1, 2015 | Spotlights
In April’s spotlight, we feature Heather Sommerville, a senior technical editor, STC Associate Fellow, and active member of the STC Canada West Coast Chapter. In this interview, Heather discusses how she came to the profession of technical communication. She...
by Mala Rupnarain | Mar 28, 2015 | Career
I’ve been involved with technical communications for over 15 years in various capacities: technical writing, user education, training, documentation management, product management, and mentoring. For many years, I’ve interviewed hundreds of junior to senior technical...
by Mala Rupnarain | Mar 28, 2015 | Career
I’ve been involved with technical communications for over 15 years in various capacities: technical writing, user education, training, documentation management, product management, and mentoring. For many years, I’ve interviewed hundreds of junior to senior technical...
by Michelle Vinci | Mar 27, 2015 | Career
In the past four months, I have had some key learning experiences in my first job as a technical writer. In this article, I share six things I’ve learned, and offer insights into the beginning of my journey as a technical writer. 1. Writing is the tip of the iceberg....
