Learn directly from a panel of TechComm pros: How they got into the field What has propelled their careers How they evaluate candidates as hiring managers Did you miss the presentation? Purchase the recording ($5) here for immediate access. Tech comm professionals with different backgrounds share how they started their TechComm careers, tips for entering… [Read More]
O Captain! My Captain! The Dos and Don’ts of Crafting Your Resume and Portfolio
With light-hearted peer participation, Jack Molisani of ProSpring Technical Staffing deftly guided the audience through an engaging program of avoiding common resume and interview mistakes. Amongst the litany of faux pas he addresses, three major, timeless points are worth revisiting for all levels of technical writers concerning the application process: the resume, networking, and portfolio…. [Read More]
Achieving Content Nirvana with FrameMaker
Content nirvana: A state of content bliss, free from the repetitive effort and suffering associated with digital publishing and ad hoc formatting. How to get there The first step on this path is to understand where your time is currently being spent, and in particular, where you are spending time on things other than content creation and… [Read More]
Finding Work as an API Documentation Writer – Key Takeaways
Andrew Davis from Synergistech | synergistech@gmail.com | Presentation Slides Andrew Davis recruits technical writers for software developers in the San Francisco area. Application Programming Interface (API) An API is a set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software that specify how software components should interact. API Documentation A technical communication deliverable, the documentation facilitates usage and… [Read More]
What can the cloud do for you?
On Saturday, October 13, we co-hosted our fourth annual workshop collaboration with San Diego Professional Editors Network (SD/PEN)! This workshop was all about how to rethink our own processes to work smarter, not harder. Fortunately, there are many tools (including plenty of free options!) that can help. Our presenter, April Merritt of Ilios Digital Organizing, kicked… [Read More]
