by Joel Basart | May 31, 2022 | Announcements, Recent Events
September 28, 2022 Are you considering working as a freelance technical writer and have questions? In the session, we will hear from three panelists why they choose to work as a technical writer in a permanent employee role or as an independent contractor and what...
by Heather Sommerville | May 21, 2022 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
We found lots to talk about when a newer writer asked about editing etiquette. She’d written a blog post and was surprised to see it published with changes she’d never seen and didn’t necessarily agree with. Should the editor send a revised version back to the author...
by Jason Wu | Apr 30, 2022 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
Résumé tips and opinions about social media filled the bulk of our conversation at April’s Tech Comm Café. In attendance were several human resources veterans, and we kicked things off when one student asked about résumés for new writers. Which is more important:...
by Geoff Lawrence | Apr 3, 2022 | Recent Events, Techniques
On March 23, 2022, policy writer Murray Whitby shared his insights in a webinar, “How Policies Can Undermine Employee Engagement and How to Fix It.” Murray is the president of Policy Protec, the company he founded in 2018, and a member of CPHR (Chartered...
by Heather Sommerville | Mar 20, 2022 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
Most people at the March meeting were repeat visitors, mainly experienced writers but some students as well. It was good to see familiar faces as well as new ones. We began with a spirited discussion of robocalls (especially the ones that wake us before dawn)...
by Harley Nokes | Mar 17, 2022 | Career, Recent Events, Techniques
On February 15, 2022, technical writer and Mount Royal University instructor Lyndsay Steffler outlined what a portfolio is, pieces to include, portfolio types, and format options. Composed of a collection of “artifacts” that demonstrate skills and experience, a...
by Hannah Lind | Feb 23, 2022 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
The February meeting focused on proactive steps that technical communicators can take to secure work. This was timely, as it took place the day after the chapter’s Building a Portfolio webinar. The webinar was so well-received that chapter president Joel Basart...
by Melissa Huang | Feb 21, 2022 | Spotlights
Olivia McCormack is a senior technical writer at Amazon Web Services. Her technical writing career has spanned 12 years and led her to work with major companies including PayByPhone, EventBrite, and Schneider Electric. In this spotlight article, Olivia talks about why...
by Joel Basart | Feb 10, 2022 | Announcements
Organizations work hard to create trust and engagement in their workplaces. Unfortunately, most employee-facing policies are written from a command-and-control perspective. They damage, rather than enhance, employee engagement. In this seminar, we covered: The...
by Beverley Burrows-Pym | Jan 30, 2022 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
This was the first meeting of the Tech Comm Café in 2022. The group opened with personal introductions and a discussion about the upcoming open house and portfolio webinars. New guests were welcomed, as were returning guests from the technical writing field. Someone...
