My Favorite STC Conference Session

by the SWO STC Program Committee

Those of us who attend the annual STC conference fairly regularly come back with renewed energy and enthusiasm, ready to move forward, take the plunge, or otherwise deal with our work in new, more efficient ways. (…)

Selected Readings for Job Hunters

Here’s an assortment of articles that might be useful to any of us who are job-hunting. Read and enjoy! (…)

Spring Stumpers
by Harold Fox
Last time I left you with the following stumper from Will Shortz, the Puzzlemaster. (…)

Think Like a Manager
The key to business success, whether you are employee, contractor, or independent consultant, is simple: think like an owner. (…)

It’s All About Networking

At first glance, Craig didn’t think technical writing would be his kind of thing. (…)

Choosing To Be Optimistic:  Downsized, But Not Out

For Marge, job loss in the current economic downturn is deja vu all over again. (…)

Looking for an Internship…Pretty Hopeful Still

Kristen wasn’t looking for easy when she signed up for a double major in Technical and Professional Communication and English Literature at Cedarville University. (…)

Attend the PeachPit Web Conference
Meet the people who feed the chapter’s book habit at Peachpit’s annual confab. (…)

The Answer Depends on Whom You Ask

On February 14 and 15, some of us learned a lot about technical communication from a fictional space alien, a carton of Oreos, and five hundred kids. The Tech-Fest Refresher Course in Technical Communication was a rechcomm worshop that showcased at least five cardinal rules to follow when writing procedures. (…)

Perks and Gifts for Book Buyers
When you buy a book online, you have to wait for a shipping company to deliver it to your doorstep. (…)