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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Communication?
- What is Noise in Communication?
- What is Technical Communication?
- I have a degree in English—what can I do with it?
- What does a technical writer do?
- How can I become a technical writer?
- How do I become a technical communicator?
- How do I get into this field without any experience?
- How much are technical communicators paid?
- How can I find a job in technical communication?
- What are some good reference books?
- What is STC?
- What types of professions do STC members have?
- How do I join STC?
- Are there any student chapters?
- Are there any special interest groups (SIGs)?
- Is there an annual conference?
- Where can I find more information about STC?
- What is our Chapter's History?
- Are there any photos from chapter events?
- How do I get graphics of the STC and chapter logos?
- How do I get graphics of the Competition Award Ribbons?
- How do I give donations to or sponsor the chapter?
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Shop at our Washington, DC - Metro Baltimore Chapter Amazon Associates Store and support the chapter's operating expenses!
Support the chapter's operating expenses. On this site, all Amazon.com search boxes contain an ID code that identifies the Washington, DC - Metro Baltimore Chapter in the Amazon.com Associates program. You may purchase books, music, appliances, apparel, tools, computer software and hardware through the selection box. See our lists of suggested Reference Books for direct links to books. Items purchased through these links provide us with a commission of up to 8.5% of each sale. (There is no change in the price of any item.) We may also use these funds to help support the chapter's budget for operating expenses, printing, and so forth.
Contributions to the chapter's operating expenses provide support to the Austin T. Brown Technical Communication Award Competition for high school students and the Shirley G. Carter Memorial Award for college undergraduate and graduate students. For information about making a charitable donation to the chapter., see Corporate Sponsorship.
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