Tech Writer Today Magazine - TechWhirl
Technical writing and technical communications news, articles and resources for technical writers and technical communicators.
Seems to be another lazy hazy summer week on the TechWhirl email discussion list, while quite the opposite is happening on the website. That’s not to say nobody on the discussion list is talking, since there are some hardworking folks who apparently never take a vacation, but always stand ready to answer questions about which tool to use, how to make the tools work together, and ways to make that technical communication resume stand out. Continue reading ...
Searching for a job is hard work, no doubt, and it often isn’t as simple as sending out a general resume and strolling through an interview process. Instead, it’s often a multi-phase process that takes time and effort: You update your resume. You craft a letter of application. You select samples from past projects that [...] Continue reading ...
Although many potential employers do look to match an applicant’s skills, experience, and knowledge to the job they’re filling, they are really looking for one basic thing: Can–and will–this person do the job that they need done? With that in mind, your goal is not only to showcase your relevant skills, knowledge, and experience, but [...] Continue reading ...
I’m an American technical writer working in New Zealand, and my jobs here have sent me to Singapore and Australia. When I told my friends and acquaintances that I was planning on moving to another country, their responses ranged from disbelief to envy. One person asked me, “Is that actually possible?” Others confessed that they [...] Continue reading ...