Author Archives: Jane Olivera

May Virtual Happy Hour

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Jane Olivera

Hello all! It is my pleasure to announce our first virtual happy hour for STC Berkeley! Even when we’re sheltering in place, we can still socialize! Come join us on Zoom on Friday, May 8th, at 5 pm Pacific Time. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, February 12 – How Your Audience Reads Your Writing: Insights from Psycholinguistics

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Jane Olivera

Speaker: Joseph Devney, M.A Description Psycholinguistics is the study of how the human brain interprets and produces language—both spoken and written. This presentation focuses specifically on how readers interpret written language in the context of transmitting technical information. Are there … Continue reading →

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Saturday, January 18: Annual Party and Touchstone Awards

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Jane Olivera

Our annual party features a catered buffet dinner, great companionship with fellow communicators, and valuable door prizes. As in previous years, we will announce the  northern California Technical Communication Competition, Touchstone, winners and display the winning entries throughout the evening. … Continue reading →

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STC Berkeley Job Fair – on a Saturday afternoon, September 28

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Jane Olivera

Description Are you looking for a job in the field of technical communication? Or considering some change in your tech comm career? You need to attend the sixth annual STC Berkeley job fair. You can talk to recruiters, join in … Continue reading →

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May: The Leap From Open Source Volunteer to Full-Time Tech Writer

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Jane Olivera

Open source software projects provide writers (and software engineers) opportunities to develop their skills, make meaningful contributions, and produce authentic work samples. These projects are almost always looking for help, including documentation and testing. But how do you get noticed … Continue reading →

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