by Michelle Vinci | Dec 2, 2014 | Techniques, Tools
Social media is one of the most useful tools within today’s competitive job market. Building a professional online presence and leveraging job-search features on social networking sites are powerful ways to access new and diverse opportunities. In the midst of my own...
by Autumn Jonssen | Dec 1, 2014 | President's Message
As the holidays approach, I wanted to provide a quick recap of what’s been happening in the chapter over the last few months. We kicked off the year with an Instructional Design workshop in September led by Jim Tallman, a local guru in instructional design. The 12...
by Kristin Beeby | Dec 1, 2014 | Spotlights
This month’s Spotlight article introduces this year’s STC-CWC president, Autumn Jonssen! Autumn is an instructional designer with a background in technical communication. She is currently a curriculum developer at a private college in Surrey, BC. She has worked on a...
by Autumn Jonssen | Nov 20, 2014 | Announcements, Recent Events
About This Meeting Chapter council meetings are typically held on the second Saturday of the month (subject to change based on everyone’s availability!). We will focus on the January event logistics and content during this meeting. Who Should Attend? All chapter...
by Autumn Jonssen | Nov 13, 2014 | Announcements, Recent Events
Event Description Join us for some holiday cheer and informal networking! It has been a great year at the STC CWC and we would like a chance to get together and celebrate everything that we’ve accomplished. Everyone is welcome to attend whether they are seasoned...
by Michelle Vinci | Nov 10, 2014 | Techniques
When designing training materials or organizing a training session, it is important to consider creation and delivery: What are my specific objectives for the lesson? What do I want my audience to know or discover? What kinds of hands-on activities should I plan? How...
by Jonathan Bond | Nov 1, 2014 | Spotlights
In 2012, Serena Beck received her Certified Professional Technical Communicator (CPTC)™ designation. She has been a technical writer for 10 years at Haemonetics Corporation. She has had magazine articles published in STC Intercom, Alberta Venture, and Running Room...
by Autumn Jonssen | Oct 25, 2014 | Announcements, Recent Events
About This Meeting Chapter council meetings are typically held on the second Saturday of the month (subject to change based on everyone’s availability!). The agenda includes committee and executive business, as well as volunteer and leadership training. Who Should...
by Michelle Vinci | Oct 25, 2014 | Techniques
Recently, I was tasked with critiquing a company’s online help system, commenting on deficiencies in its current documentation, and providing feedback on all aspects of user assistance. I also needed to rework existing content. This was a valuable exercise, as I was...
by Heather Sommerville | Oct 22, 2014 | Tech Comm Café
The STC Canada West Coast chapter’s Tech Comm Café held its monthly meeting on Oct. 8, 2014, with the usual congenial mix of experienced and new people — either new to technical writing, new to B.C., or new to the Café. During the brainstorming session, we had a...
