Send Surveys to Improve Your Documents
A common problem we technical writers have is our lack of contact with the end-users. If you are like me working for a large corporation, the end-users are handled by the marketing and sales department, plus, the field reps and tech reps. They usually do not want you as a tech writer to get in…
Read More5 Rules for Resumes that Work
PPT presentation at George Mason University, April 21, 2015, STC Presentation. Click below link to download the PTT file: Resumes that Work April 2015
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I like the following MS Word table features a lot. 1) The ability to add a row or column at one click When you hover your cursor in between two rows or columns, MS Word 2013 displays a “+” handle. If you click the plus, a row or a column will automatically be added to…
Read MoreTechnical Communication Education in China is Picking Up Momentum
Shanghai Skyline (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia) © Ugur Akinci This new report does an excellent job is narrating the development of technical communication education in China since the 90s. The report looks into three periods: From 1997 to 2000 The Budding Stage From 2000 to 2008 The Seedling Stage From 2008 up to Now The Growing…
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