Archive for February 2010
Bachelor of Science in Technical Communication Program at Arizona State University
In the Bachelor of Science in Technical Communication Program, students will learn how to produce, design, and manage information, using both traditional and developing technologies. Software and electronics companies, media corporations, financial institutions, government agencies, non and for-profit organizations are some areas that employ technical communicators. The curriculum brings together information, writing, multimedia, and communications…
Read MoreHow to Overcome the Resistance to Change in Policy and Procedure Writing
(Excerpt) Let’s name our elephant “Status Quo.” People seem to be adverse to change—after all—who wants their cheese moved? Perhaps that’s why when you write new policies and procedures, you may encounter resistance from your readers. When people learn that a new policy or procedure is about to be unveiled, the following comments may be…
Read MoreTechnical Communicators Association of New Zealand (TCANZ)
Background The Association was formally established in Auckland in 1997 as the New Zealand Technical Writers Association (NZTWA) by a group of technical writers who had been meeting informally for some time. The NZTWA was renamed TCANZ in August 2002 to reflect the broader role performed by technical communicators. Objectives The objectives of the Association…
Read MoreHow to Write Web Content with SEO in Mind
SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is a “necessary evil” for most writers and I agree with them. It’s not easy to write with SEO in mind because that brings in yet another level of discipline and complexity to a craft that is already complex and hard in many ways. But, on the other hand, if you…
Read MoreTeach Technical Writing in Kansas at Pittsburg State University, KS
Job Category: Faculty Is position tenure earning: No Position Department/Office: English Appointment Duration: 9 Month Position Responsibilities: Instruct technical writing service courses, undergraduate and graduate level technical/professional writing courses, courses in composition and introduction to literature. Four courses per semester. Minimum Requirements: Ph. D. in technical writing or its equivalent and college level teaching experience…
Read MoreTechnical Writing in Japan
Keys to producing user-friendly manuals for the Japanese market In today’s Japanese market, winning the customer’s trust in one’s company and products requires placing ever more attention to after-sales service. For instance, the corporate image is often determined by the quality and reliability of the after-sales service when problems occur after buying a product. With…
Read MoreHow to Write Around the Gaps in a Resume
© 2010 Ugur Akinci The gaps in your resume must be handled skillfully in order not to raise any unnecessary doubts about your qualifications. Such gaps in employment history happen due to a number of reasons including giving birth to a child and illness. When my wife gave birth to our son she took a…
Read MoreShould You Use Twitter for Release Notes and Bug Fixes?
© 2010 Ugur Akinci The rumor is that the Twitter is now used by some companies to share Release Notes and distribute Bug Fixes, two important components of the software development cycle. The advantages of using the Twitter are obvious: Twitter is fast, and through retwitting, your message can potentially reach millions quickly, and for…
Read MoreBOOK: 101 Tips and Tutorials to Write Like a Pro!
Improve Your English Right Away Boost up your writing instantly by taking advantage of these 101 power tips provided by a Fortune 100 writer (yours truly). 126 page PDF file. Over 35,500 words. Includes hundreds of examples. —————————– This is what Bob Bly, the legendary Copy Writer, said about this book: ““Frankly, I was expecting…
Read MoreJust-in-Time Manufacturing Technology Terms
A very interesting compilation of terms related to the just-in-time manufacturing technology used by all major auto manufacturers: MSRP EIA’s are probably connected with the retail automotive industry, but eachCompany has a manufacturer’s suggested retail price for its products. That is the price quoted when you know how much you save with a discount. When…
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