STC WDC-MB Blog

TranslationSTC offers four online courses where participants can earn a certificate. The courses are divided into 90-minute sessions and presented live online over five to eight weeks. Participants must log in for all sessions to earn the certificate. Individual sessions may also be purchased without a certificate. STC certificate program let you explore a subject [...]

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Translationby stc-office on 24 August 2009 STC has scheduled a number of pertinent live web seminars in the next few weeks. If you’re looking for quick, to-the-point, affordable continuing education, without the need for travel, sign up for these STC live web seminars. Visit http://www.stc.org/edu/seminars01.asp for descriptions, and to register. Wednesday, 26 August 1:00–2:30 PM [...]

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TranslationThe “Occupational Outlook and Handbook” (OOH), published by the US Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), will have an individual report on technical writers in the next edition. The change acknowledges that the requirements of technical writing are sufficiently distinct from all other writing professions to warrant affording technical writers their own report [...]

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Translationby kmardahl on August 17th, 2009 STC announces a free program for members who are currently seeking employment or contracts. In this tough economic climate, STC would like to extend a helping hand to those conducting job searches. While members have free access to the Job Seeker Boot Camp, as well as many other benefits, [...]

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Translationby stc-office on 20 August 2009 STC’s 2008 Salary Database— What are the fastest growing industries for technical writers? Which ones are posting the sharpest declines? Where are salaries going up the most? How much should you expect to make if you apply for a job in another city? The answer to these and other [...]

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TranslationThe Fellows Nominating Committee invites each STC Associate Fellow who was inducted to that rank at or before the 2008 STC Annual Conference to submit information to the committee for their potential nomination to the rank of Fellow. This honor recognizes members’ achievements in the field of technical communication, contributions to STC, or both. To [...]

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