by Jason Wu | Feb 28, 2021 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
People shared plenty of advice in February’s Zoom gathering. During introductions, one person mentioned she was preparing to take her first writing test as part of a job interview, and our chat took off from there. An HR veteran explained that writing tests exist to...
by Ulysses Aganon | Feb 12, 2021 | Spotlights
This spotlight article features Jason Wu, a university student with a passion for technical writing. He is currently a third-year English major at the University of British Columbia and a volunteer at STC Canada West Coast. What got you interested in technical...
by Ulysses Aganon | Feb 4, 2021 | Career
Five years ago, I began working towards an English and Professional Writing degree at York University. As a student fresh from high school, I had built these expectations in my head about what university was going to be like. As I found out quickly, most of them were...
by Heather Sommerville | Feb 1, 2021 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
The first meeting of the new year welcomed old and new faces to our chat, including a manatee and a tauntaun in the Zoom backgrounds. We started with announcements: It’s not too late to register for the chapter’s Instructional Videos webinar on Feb. 3. The chapter is...
by Alison Edwards | Jan 11, 2021 | Announcements, Career, Chapter, Recent Events
The STC Canada West Coast chapter has awarded an STC student membership to two students from each of the following post secondary institutions: Vancouver Community College, Douglas College, British Columbia Institute of Technology, and Simon Fraser University. These...
by Alison Edwards | Dec 6, 2020 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
The November meeting, which took place on Zoom, started with a round of introductions. Participants included a range of technical communicators working as part-time contractors, independent contractors, employees, and students. We discussed our possible top five...
by Alison Edwards | Nov 1, 2020 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
The October Tech Comm Café took place virtually, via Zoom. After a round of introductions, we discussed a wide range of topics, starting with an announcement of an upcoming event: on January 13, 2021, Joel Basart will present an updated, webinar version of his popular...
by Joel Basart | Oct 6, 2020 | Recent Events, Techniques, Tools
STC Canada West Coast chapter offered an updated version of its hands-on workshop, Creating Instructional Videos, as a webinar. Why use instructional videos: Many companies use videos to inform customers about products and services. Videos can provide information more...
by Alison Edwards | Oct 5, 2020 | Announcements, Career
Memberships awarded for 2022! The STC Canada West Coast chapter awards up to 10 STC student memberships annually. Successful applicants receive a one-year STC student membership, valued at US$75.00. To be eligible, students must provide proof of current enrolment in...
by Alison Edwards | Oct 3, 2020 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
We had a record turnout for the September Tech Comm Café, with people calling in from as far away as California and Ottawa, and a diverse group that included a technical writing instructor, several students, some long-time tech writers, and some contemplating a career...
