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I Can Help With That: What Customer Service Can Teach Technical Writers

Speaker: Rachel Lamb Description How are customer service agents and technical writers alike? Well, neither of us spend our time in the spotlight. We don’t have the flash and pizazz of marketing. We don’t have the kind of coding muscles … Continue reading

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Cheat, Borrow, Steal: How to Build and Scale a Successful Design Practice

Speaker: Colin Budd Description Building a sustainable, scalable, and successful design practice is no easy feat. In this talk, learn the real techniques, tricks, and best-in-class methods for forming a true design practice that organically grows and transforms your business. Anecdotes and … Continue reading

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Monthly Resume Writing and Advice Session

Hello all! We’re excited to announce STC San Francisco Bay’s contribution to the multi-chapter Job Seeker Program. STC SF Bay will host a monthly resume writing and advice session helmed by our own Joy Montgomery. The first session will be … Continue reading

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Where Do I Go from Here? Career Development for Technical Writers

Speaker: Jan Johnston-Tyler Description Jan Johnston-Tyler is on her third career and knows a thing or two about career development – and change – over a lifetime. Jan is a former technical writer (and SF STC member) herself, but for … Continue reading

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Wednesday, July 14th – Get that Interview! How to Beat the Dreaded Applicant Tracking System

Speaker: Jack Molisani Description Have you ever applied for a job via a company’s website but never received an interview? Chances are you made one (or several) mistakes that kicked you out of the running. An applicant tracking system is … Continue reading

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