by Brian Young | Jan 26, 2023 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
We started by discussing the potential for more face-to-face meetings this year. While meeting in person is nice for members in Greater Vancouver, it would exclude others. The virtual meetings are attended by members scattered throughout western Canada and the United...
by Brian Evancic | Nov 23, 2022 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
This month we discussed some good volunteer opportunities to demonstrate your technical writing and develop a portfolio. The STC offers some on its Write for Us page. These could include writing articles or documenting a webinar. Volunteering is a good way to build a...
by Heather Sommerville | Oct 23, 2022 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
We welcomed people from different time zones, backgrounds, and levels of experience, including one who had worked as a flight attendant and teacher and is currently studying for a technical writing certificate. Many people have found their niche in technical writing...
by Heather Sommerville | Aug 25, 2022 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
The August meeting had a good turnout for a sunny summer day, though smaller than our usual numbers. We noted that attendance is down for all sorts of groups and events, even when people can join in at no cost from the comfort of home. Nevertheless, one person...
by Ruth-Anne Klassen | Jul 2, 2022 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
The meeting began with an observation that some tech companies, such as Amazon, are laying off employees, and fewer companies are looking for senior technical writers. A shrinking job market is a good reason to build one’s résumé by volunteering. STC Canada West Coast...
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...
