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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 …...

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What 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...

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Checking 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 …...

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Update 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 →

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What 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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