STC Elections 2018: An Interview with VP Candidate Ben Woelk
Written by Connie Giordano on February 21, 2018While embracing these changing demographics, we need to increase engagement by providing a compelling story of the role of technical communication in the marketplace and industry and to make sure that we’re sustainable structurally.
Respect: Users’ Advocates Define It, Earn It, Keep It
Written by Phil Davis on January 24, 2018In an “engineer-driven company”, is there room for anyone else? With all those superstar engineers, where do the tech writers fit in? Most importantly, what enables a tech writer to function effectively in such an organization?
Review: Tom Johnson’s “I’d Rather Be Writing” Website
Written by Craig Cardimon on December 28, 2017I’d Rather Be Writing remains a fantastic resource for new and seasoned technical writers. I bookmarked his site long ago, and visit it whenever I need a refresher or an introduction to topics around the career I love.
Zety Content: Review Your Online Presence Before Recruiters Do
Written by Craig Cardimon on November 30, 2017I write these articles to help people get unstuck in their jobs or careers — to dispel that drowsiness — and my October column struck a chord with Victoria Sawtell, the Community Manager of zety.com. Sawtell invited me to look through one of her site’s articles and review it for one of my columns.
Gender, Inclusivity & the Users’ Advocate
Written by Phil Davis on November 28, 2017Gender issues have always been a big deal, but the recent dam-busting torrent has me asking: Does gender play a role in technical communication? If your users are trying to identify themselves in your content, why would you make your content gendered?
Writing–and Editing–to Reduce User Errors
Written by Geoff Hart on November 20, 2017We must recognize that our readers are often distracted, stressed, fatigued, sick, or otherwise unable to focus their full attention on our manuscripts. This increases the risk of error. We can’t fix that problem. What we can do, whether writer or editor, is look for ways to eliminate certain common problems and minimize the likelihood of reader errors.
TechWhirl Fast 5: Understanding Plain Language and Simplified Technical English
Written by Connie Giordano on November 2, 2017NAU Senior Lecturer Erika Konrad and alumna Karen Field Carroll joined TechWhirl for a Fast 5 introduction on Plain Language and Simplified Technical English, and how these trends impact technical communications and content creation.
October Job Hunt: Fall(ing) for Jobs
Written by Craig Cardimon on October 5, 2017If you thought becoming a beach bum was a more exciting career move than stepping back into your office, maybe it’s time to reevaluate your job. Maybe it’s time to start looking for a NEW job.
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