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Teach Technical Writing in Kansas at Pittsburg State University, KS

By Ugur Akinci | February 12, 2010

Job Category: Faculty Is position tenure earning: No Position Department/Office: English Appointment Duration: 9 Month Position Responsibilities: Instruct technical writing service courses, undergraduate and graduate level technical/professional writing courses, courses in composition and introduction to literature. Four courses per semester. Minimum Requirements: Ph. D. in technical writing or its equivalent and college level teaching experience…

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Technical Writing in Japan

By Ugur Akinci | February 11, 2010

Keys to producing user-friendly manuals for the Japanese market In today’s Japanese market, winning the customer’s trust in one’s company and products requires placing ever more attention to after-sales service. For instance, the corporate image is often determined by the quality and reliability of the after-sales service when problems occur after buying a product. With…

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How to Write Around the Gaps in a Resume

By Ugur Akinci | February 11, 2010

© 2010 Ugur Akinci The gaps in your resume must be handled skillfully in order not to raise any unnecessary doubts about your qualifications. Such gaps in employment history happen due to a number of reasons including giving birth to a child and illness. When my wife gave birth to our son she took a…

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Should You Use Twitter for Release Notes and Bug Fixes?

By Ugur Akinci | February 10, 2010

© 2010 Ugur Akinci The rumor is that the Twitter is now used by some companies to share Release Notes and distribute Bug Fixes, two important components of the software development cycle. The advantages of using the Twitter are obvious: Twitter is fast, and through retwitting, your message can potentially reach millions quickly, and for…

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