Want to learn more about using RoboHelp? Join facilitator Cindy Pao in our four-part virtual workshop series as she guides us in learning how to use this help authoring tool -- from creating a project to setting up flowcharts and hotspots. When & Where? Wednesdays November 3 & 17, December 1 & 15. All sessions … Continue reading COMING SOON: RoboHelp Workshop Series
Design for Cognitive Bias: Using Mental Shortcuts for Good Instead of Evil
For the October Program meeting, STC SoCenTx brings David Dylan Thomas, author of Design for Cognitive Bias and creator and host of The Cognitive Bias Podcast as he shows us how to identify biases and use content strategy and design to reduce the impact of those biases. Users' minds take shortcuts to get through the … Continue reading Design for Cognitive Bias: Using Mental Shortcuts for Good Instead of Evil
STC Student Volunteers Journey
Join us for this FREE event and hear from three students who will share their STC volunteer and tech comm internship journeys. September 21 Chapter Meeting: Student Experiences Panel STC student members have a wealth of experiences to share. Join us for this FREE event and hear from three students who will share their volunteer … Continue reading STC Student Volunteers Journey
Get that Interview! How to Beat the Dreaded Applicant Tracking System
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 a job application platform that uses artificial intelligence to rank how well it “thinks” you match the job for … Continue reading Get that Interview! How to Beat the Dreaded Applicant Tracking System
STC Summit Recap
Update: The STC Annual Business meeting will be held on June 15, and we don't want any of our members to miss it. So we will be holding our meeting on June 22. Join us virtually on June 22, 2021 for a recap of the STC Summit. Members who attended will report on the presentations … Continue reading STC Summit Recap
2021 MiniConference Schedule
The MiniConference schedule is now available! The Zoom rooms will run continuously so you can keep talking to your fellow attendees between sessions. May 1, 2021 Schedule About the presentations and presenters 8:30 – 8:50am MiniConference Startup9am – 9:50am Teaching Technical Writing to Engineers – What Works? – Noel Atzmiller10am – 10:50am Creating an Online … Continue reading 2021 MiniConference Schedule
MiniConference Registration Now Open!
STC SoCenTx 2021 MiniConference registration is now open!
Learn How to Write Your Best with STC
If you are like me, you know that writing is challenging. It is akin to opening a vein, releasing a part of your mind before the world, exposing your heart while ensuring the document is formatted correctly. If all of that sounds overwhelming, you will appreciate this educational opportunity to get your prose on its … Continue reading Learn How to Write Your Best with STC
Renew Your Membership!
It's the start of a new year, which means it's time to renew your membership. We know 2020 was difficult, and renewing your membership might be low on your list of priorities in 2021, but we hope you continue to support and participate in your local STC chapter. We're not giving up on you, so we … Continue reading Renew Your Membership!
STC SoCenTX MiniConference Video
2020 MiniConference Recap video - Join us in 2021!