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Selected to "Content Experience Strategist Top 200" List
I’m honored to be selected one of the TOP 200 Content Experience Strategists by Mindtouch.com. Thank you Mindtouch! I appreciate it.
Read MoreTechnical Writing Job Opportunities for Rookie Writers
© Ugur Akinci Location is important in finding a job as a technical writer in the hi-tech sector. No doubt about that. If you’re living in one of the following metropolitan areas in the United States, it’ll be easier for you to find a hi-tech writing job in the software industry, web development and telecommunications: Austin and…
Read More3 Best Ph.D. Programs in Technical Communication in the United States
Welcome to our survey of the 3 Best Ph.D. Programs in Technical Communication in the United States. A full-fledged doctoral program that focuses exclusively on technical writing and communication is still a rare bird out in the market today. Here are the top 3 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs in the United States on technical…
Read MoreSTC INDIA Presentation: Working for a Software (SW) Company
Click below to download the presentation slides in PDF format: STC_INDIA_8_22_2015_PRESENTATION
Read MoreNEW ONLINE VIDEO COURSE: Write a Great Research Paper!
© Ugur Akinci We are proud to offer yet another high-quality ONLINE VIDEO COURSE: Write a Great Research Paper for Success in School! In this course you will learn how to Think creatively and correctly about your research paper Brainstorm creatively Outline and structure the topic Select a variety of sources and conduct a research…
Read MoreTechnical Communication Certificate Program at NOVA, Northern Virginia
© Ugur Akinci Here is yet another Technical Communication Certificate Program at NOVA, Northern Virginia Community College. “Professional Writing for Business, Government, and Industry Certificate“ The NOVA catalog reads: “This certificate program prepares participants to write with expertise in professional contexts. The curriculum provides skills needed by currently employed or potential writers in business, government, and…
Read More5 Methods to Finish What You’ve Started to Write
(Copyright-free photo courtesy of unsplash-dot-com) © Ugur Akinci Finishing an article, a book or a presentation is as important as starting to write it. The enemies of half-finished writing projects are many. So are your “friends”. Here are five time-tested ideas to finish all your writing projects on time and in good shape. 1)…
Read MoreTCC Selected "Top 100 Influencer" in Technical Communications for 2013 by MindTouch
© Ugur Akinci Folks, I’m happy to announce that this web site was selected one of the “Top 100 Influencers” in the technical communications field (the 56th, to be exact) in an annual survey conducted by MindTouch.com. We toil long hours every day both to keep up with the latest in our dynamic field and to bring…
Read MoreViolating Document Specs May Cost CA County $548 Million
© Ugur Akinci I forgot the number of times I’ve emphasized the importance of clarity and accuracy in technical documentation in this blog and the dire consequences that can arise from such errors. To my online course students that’s something I make clear right away: a technical document must be correct and accurate above anything…
Read MoreArnold Burian – a Technical Communication Interview
© Ugur Akinci Arnold Burian is a technical communicator from Chicago, IL. He is the founder of Technical Writing World, the social network for technical communicators. In January 2012, Arnold is selected the 63rd most influential technical communicator on MindTouch’s list of 400 Most Influential Technical Communicators. QUESTION (1): How long have you been a…
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