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New Kid on the Block

It happens to all of us: We start a new job, or maybe just a new project in a different part of our current company. Besides learning a new product (and sometimes technology) there are often new processes to learn and  people to get to know, and it can often seem overwhelming. How do you ... Read More »

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Communicating Our Worth

This isn’t a new topic. Convincing others why trained and experienced technical communicators are valuable in an organization—and should be paid accordingly—seems to be an ongoing conversation in the tech comm world. As someone currently in the midst of a job search, I also need to communicate why my skills and abilities are more valuable ... Read More »

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You Got the Interview. Now What?

In order to connect to content it’s necessary to have content to connect to—in other words, a job where you can use your skills and talents as a technical communicator. I’m currently working on that aspect of things so interviews are in my future. I’m a firm believer that an interview should be a two-way ... Read More »

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Twitter for Technical Communicators

Over the past few months there’s been talk about how to use Twitter to enhance technical documentation. Last December, Julie Norris did an experiment where she wrote a procedure in Twitter and then evaluated how it came out (with help from the Twittersphere, of course).  This is a great way to further our profession and ... Read More »

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