Better Living through Chemistry… and Communication
by Karen Rokich
Joe Martin worked for nineteen years as an industrial chemist specialized in organic mass spectrometry. Working in two Fortune 500 companies, he earned the titles of Research Specialist and Senior Chemist. He had only one problem… he enjoyed writing about scientific work more than actually doing it,. (…)
The Evolution of a Technical Writer
by Karen Rokich
Ron May did not set out to become a technical writer. (…)
Saving the Best for Last
by Karen Rokich
You might say that Harold Fox entered our profession by the back door. Technical communication is, after all, his third career. (…)
Since 2004, Employment Lead Louise Tincher has been the guiding force behind the chapter’s employment-related resources:
A Yahoo job site where relevant Web-posted job offers are conveniently aggregated
A chapter bulletin board with employer postings of currently available technical communication jobs and a section where members can post resumes
According to Louise, "The biggest thing I do is gather job ads from the Internet. (…)
Putting the User First
by Karen Rokich
A writer’s path to technical communication is not always a straight line. (…)
by Judith Harper
Technical writing exists to communicate and disseminate technical information. And it’s clearly a different animal from some other kinds of writing…say screenwriting. (…)
SWO Members Are Out and About
Our community members are a busy bunch, but they carve out chunks of time to spend in making the most of STC membership: exploring the fascinating world of technical communication, developing and honing marketable skills, and building strong, mutually beneficial networks. (…)
Crystal Dunson-Watson Will Lead the Program
by Jean Fudge
The Active Member Program (AMP) heads into its fourth year under a new coordinator. (…)
The Southwestern Ohio community’s Administrative Council (hereinafter known as Team SWO) is responsible for the heavy lifting involved in keeping STC-SWO alive. (…)
