by Joel Basart | Jul 3, 2023 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
Our June meeting focused on technical topics, mainly artificial intelligence (AI). One member showed off a Synthesia policies and procedures demo reel for his own consulting company, created using artificial intelligence and generated images. Synthesia is a non-profit...
by Ernesto Campo | Jul 3, 2023 | Recent Events, Tools
On May 13, technical writer and podcaster Beth Haggerty presented a webinar on the Madcap Software Suite. Haggerty outlined how best to use MadCap Flare for creating and managing technical online content. She focused on how this content management system allows...
by Heather Sommerville | Jun 30, 2023 | Announcements, Career, Recent Events
The first webinar in our Finding Work series took place on Wednesday, May 3, at 6 p.m. Pacific time. Lyndsey Steffler and Chris Powell discussed how to create effective portfolios and résumés. Topics include: How to set objectives, catch the reader’s attention,...
by Ruth-Anne Klassen | May 29, 2023 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
We started with some news of a potential promotion for an attendee. During an informational interview with a lead technical writer at her company, the lead writer suggested she apply for a technical writing position and write her own job description! We talked about...
by Brian Young | May 4, 2023 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
This month we discussed ChatGPT, its growing application in coding and writing, and some of its pros and cons. The STC has given several presentations and workshops on the topic, from fundamental definitions of language learning models (LLMs) and potential new...
by Joel Basart | Apr 25, 2023 | Announcements, Career, Recent Events
Management literature sometimes overly focuses on extroverted leaders, but introverts are equally successful at providing guidance, mentorship, decision-making, and networking. Introverted leaders, about 40% of leaders/executives, possess strengths and abilities that...
