New Section: Hiring–Part 1
After a long break spent in various other pursuits, I now have a new section to post. This is the first part of a chapter on hiring technical writers. I expect this will be a section in 3, possibly 4 …...
View ArticleWhat Doc Managers Look for in a Résumé
Lately, a lot of technical communicators have found themselves updating their résumé for the first time in a long time. This prompted someone on the Techwr-l mailing list to ask hiring managers in the...
View ArticleChecking References
I just got a call asking for a reference for someone who worked in my group a few years ago. I was glad to give a reference, and happy that I could give this person a good one. Surprisingly, this …...
View ArticleUpdate on Reference Checking
After berating companies for being lax at checking references, I received my second call in under a week, after a long dry spell, which led to some further thoughts.... Continue reading →
View ArticleWhat STC can learn about certification from the FAA
As the STC develops its certification program for technical communicators, there are lessons that can be learned from the way the FAA certifies pilots. Continue reading →
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