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by Jackie Damrau, SIG Coordinator & 2nd VP
The Newcomers SIG is ready to launch its membership year. This SIG accompanies the Technical Writing Certificate program held at Richland College. The mission of the SIG is to provide entertaining, informative topics that will meet the needs of those just entering into the technical writing field, like the students from the Technical Writing Certificate program, as well as those who are new the STC Lone Star Chapter.
All meetings meet at:
Richland College Annex
1219 Walnut/Abrams Plaza
Room 309A
We would like to invite you to come to our first meeting.
Date: Tuesday, October 22nd
Time: 6:00PM – 7PM
Topic: So, You Want to be a Technical Writer!
Speaker: Scott Lucado
Our schedule for the year (subject to change, of course) is:
Date |
Topic |
Speaker |
October 22, 2002 |
So, You Want to be a Technical Writer? |
Scott Lucado |
November 19, 2002 |
Interviewing, Part I: Don't Forget Your Portfolio |
Dawn Lofgren |
December 12, 2002 |
NO MEETING: Attend the LSC Holiday Party meeting! | |
January 21, 2003 |
Interviewing, Part II: Preparing Your Resume |
TBD |
February 18, 2003 |
Hiring Managers Panel: What Do They Look For in a Candidate |
TBD |
March 18, 2003 |
Editing Your Documents |
Jim Chambless |
April 22, 2003 |
Technical Writers and Instructional Design |
Jackie Damrau |
May |
NO MEETING: Attend the LSC Meeting or the 50th STC National Conference at the Wyndham Anatole in Dallas | |
Can't come to the Newcomers SIG meeting? How about attending the Winter Workshop on October 19th at the University of Texas-Arlington? For more information, go to http://www.stc-dfw.org/pages/winter_workshops_2003_01info.htm
For information about the Newcomers SIG or to volunteer to present a topic, contact Jackie Damrau at 972-577-6243 (work) or send email to NewcomersSIG@stc-dfw.org.