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 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 | 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 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...
by Jason Wu | Sep 1, 2020 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
Last month’s Tech Comm Café was cancelled due to technical problems, but this month we chatted for longer than usual to make up for lost time. We welcomed some new faces and had a blast discussing the topics they brought up. Things kicked off with job leads. Need a...
