by Autumn Jonssen | Aug 18, 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...
by Heather Sommerville | Aug 17, 2014 | Tech Comm Café
The STC Canada West Coast chapter held the second meeting of its revived and renamed Tech Comm Café (formerly the Consultants and Independent Contractors group) on August 13, 2014. Attendance was more than double the previous month’s, and it was great to see both new...
by Heather Sommerville | Aug 17, 2014 | Announcements, Tech Comm Café
STC Canada West Coast is pleased to continue its popular coffee-and-chat meetings, with the next one scheduled for Wednesday, September 10. The Tech Comm Café provides networking opportunities, job leads, answers to work-related dilemmas, and the camaraderie that...
by Michelle Vinci | Aug 17, 2014 | Announcements, Volunteer Opportunities
One of the challenges of finding work in technical writing is that many posted positions require at least three years of experience. Building up experience through volunteer work is a key way of breaking into the field. It will also help you develop a portfolio. When...
by Kristin Beeby | Aug 14, 2014 | Career
Your education could be the reason you get hired or promoted. Therefore, when choosing a Technical Communication program, carefully consider the following : What specific skills or software knowledge is required for your...
by Autumn Jonssen | Aug 7, 2014 | Recent Events
About This Meeting Chapter council meetings are held on the second Saturday of the month. The agenda includes committee and executive business, as well as volunteer and leadership training. Who Should Attend? All chapter members and volunteers, including non-member...
by Heather Sommerville | Jul 20, 2014 | Announcements, Tech Comm Café
A small but enthusiastic group of technical writers attended the recent reboot of a popular monthly gathering, the Tech Comm Café, formerly the Consultants and Independent Contractors group (CIC). On July 9 we met to snack, socialize, and, most importantly, discuss...
by Autumn Jonssen | Jul 20, 2014 | Announcements, Tech Comm Café
STC Tech Comm Café STC Canada West Coast is pleased to bring back the informal coffee meetings after a year-long hiatus! Description We welcome anyone who’s interested in technical communication — contractor, in-house, student, career-changer, or recruiter. We’ll...
by Michelle Vinci | Jul 11, 2014 | Tools
Are you thinking of developing a website? Do you want to re-develop an outdated site? If so, you may be considering the best tool to build your own website. Let’s review five web tools to get you started. WordPress Wordpress has a user-friendly interface, making it...
by Autumn Jonssen | Jul 5, 2014 | Techniques
(Presentation by Marcia Riefer Johnston) Writing well takes practice. We all know that technical writing is a skill and while the basics can come quickly, using them automatically takes practice. We can always improve our writing but, how? The session included tips...
