The Help Files: Use LinkedIn in Covert Job Hunting
Written by Craig Cardimon on October 18, 2016Fortunately, for employees who want to look for a new job while still employed at their soon-to-be-former job, LinkedIn has added a new feature especially for you.
Verbally Voldemort: Writing Unspeakably
Written by Dan Goldstein on October 10, 2016I do recognize that technical writing is a profession and not a personality disorder. Not all of us are obsessed by these details. Having said that, I want to make the case for precision, if not pedantry.
The Help Files: Put Job Hunting in High Gear This Fall
Written by Craig Cardimon on September 26, 2016If your first reaction to going back to work after the last summer vacation is one of reluctance (dread?) instead of enthusiasm, fear not. We’ve harvested some great resources for this edition of The Help Files to kick your fall job search into high gear.
Manager’s Notebook: Managing through Mergers and Acquisitions
Written by Alyssa Fox on September 19, 2016So…here we go again. Just recently, my company made an announcement that we will be acquiring assets from a company 3-4 times our current size. This will be my sixth merger since I joined (a version of) this company over 16 years ago.
Users’ Advocate: Crossing the Mythical Divide
Written by Phil Davis on September 14, 2016In the beginning (or at least somewhere close to the beginning) there was the question: are you a writer or an engineer, non-technical or technical?
High-value Transferable Skills Revisited (poll)
Written by Connie Giordano on September 12, 2016We took a stab at formulating poll around a list of transferable skills that make you valuable to the C-suite, based on the excellent responses to Steve Janoff’s excellent question on Techwr-l discussion list.
Strategic Notes On Migrating Your Content Into a DITA CCMS
Written by Martin Edic on August 2, 2016Unfortunately you can’t simply push a button and magically migrate everything. Complex factors like content types, formats, locations, and more, present challenges, and opportunities. Develop your content migration strategy with these key notes in mind.
The Help Files: How to Follow Up without Being All “Stalkery”
Written by Craig Cardimon on July 28, 2016You’ve poured your soul into your resume and it’s a masterpiece. You’ve whisked the dust off your best interview clothes and slayed the hiring manager with your brilliance. And then…nothing. A great gaping maw of silence.
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