A Great Time to Retrain for Technical Communicators and Writers
The U.S. and the world economy is going through some dire straits as these lines are written. But have you considered that the economic recession might also be an excellent time for retraining? That way, when the economy bounces back, you’ll be in an excellent position to take advantage of the new opportunities out there.…
Read MoreFive Things Technical Writers need to do at least Once
by Will Kelly I’ve had a chance to meet with some technical writers, hiring managers, and potential clients over the past few weeks and the picture of the technical writing profession remains as troubled as ever. While many senior technical writers are driven into contracting there is still an insular technical writing community that has…
Read MoreHow to Reduce Microsoft Word File Size
Introduction As a content writer, the file size may become an issue when you are uploading your MS Word files to a cloud storage account or attaching it to an email. File sizes in general can quickly become overwhelming if they are too large. For example, a 4 MB PowerPoint presentation will take roughly two…
Read More7 Tips for Drawing Great Labels in Adobe Illustrator
© Ugur Akinci You can enhance the value of your services as a technical communicator and writer if you learn how to draw labels. Thousands of companies out there need labels to market their products. While some of these labels are rather elaborate and require the skills of a trained graphic artist, not all labels…
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