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The latest news from STC:
Salary Database Available
The Salary Database contains wage and employment data for U.S.-based technical writers. Members can access the Salary Database free of charge on the STC website. NEW: STC Members Receive Software Discounts
MadCap Software and ComponentOne used the 2008 Technical Communication Summit as a platform to announce they would offer discounts on products to STC members. The offer is an exclusive member benefit and not available otherwise. Details on the amount of the discounts and products offered can be found under the Membership tab of STC's homepage on the Web. July/August Intercom Posted
The July/August issue of Intercom has been posted to the STC Web site Opening For Magazine Editor At STC
After eight years of working on Intercom, the last year as editor, Ed Rutkowski is taking on the new challenge of being the magazine editor at another association. The open editor position at STC will be advertised in the Washington area and through association and publishing channels. Philadelphia conference photos are online
A selection of photos from STC's 55th annual conference held June 1-4 in Philadelphia are now online. Several photographers contributed images including members, staff, and hired photographers. The images and captions may be seen at http://www.stc.org/edu/sessionMaterials.asp. Chicago e-Learning & Technology Showcase
Learn about new developments in e-learning and see cutting-edge tools and technologies in action at the Chicago e-Learning & Technology Showcase, sponsored by STC Chicago and the Chicago chapter of the International Society for Performance Improvement. Hear from industry experts and network with instructional designers, technical writers, trainers, content managers, and media developers. Join us in Chicago on August 20 for this exciting, full-day event. More information can be found at "http://www.stc-chicago.org/portal/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=320". The Business of Technical Communication: "Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling" (May 2008)
In 1979, Katherine Lawrence and Marianne Schreiber of Hewlett-Packard first coined the term "glass ceiling" to describe the barriers for career advancement that women face in male-dominated companies. But there is another type of glass ceiling that we don't like to talk much about. Telling Our Powerful Story
With increasing demand for technical products, the technical communication field has grown. What used to be the strict discipline of creating and editing policies and manuals has now exploded into a rich field of communicating in many media as well as performing user analysis, applying usability methods, creating e-learning, and much more. European Scholar Selected as Editor of STC's Journal
Menno D.T. de Jong, PhD has been selected as the new Editor-in-Chief of <em>Technical Communication,</em> the quarterly, peer-reviewed journal of the Society for Technical Communication. Check the Related Events Page for Up-to-date Event Information
The <a href="http://www.stc.org/edu/relatedEvents01.asp">Related Events</a> page on the STC Web site is updated regularly with information about upcoming events and ongoing opportunities for technical communicators. These include conferences, seminars, calls for papers and grant proposals, publishing opportunities, and other items of professional interest. STC Immediate Past President to Lead Delegation to China
STC members have been invited to join Immediate Past President Linda Oestreich on a two-week professional and cultural program in China from October 19-31, 2008. People to People Citizen Ambassador Programs, a nonpolitical, private-sector organization founded by President Eisenhower in 1956, is developing the trip for technical communicators to meet with their colleagues in several cities in China. The costs of roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles, hotel, group transportation, meetings, most meals, and cultural activities are estimated to be $5,295; interested participants are responsible for paying their own way. Immediate Past President Linda Oestreich Speaks on Future of STC
STC President Linda Oestreich joined member Tom Johnson's podcast series on Tech Writer Voices to talk about the direction of the Society and the strategic objectives the Board of Directors has set. 35 minutes in length. New and Improved Academic Database
STC is re-launching its Academic Database, and we need information on your school's Technical Communication program! From Writer to Communicator
Economist Rick O'Sullivan directs efforts to change how the U.S. government collects information on our profession. Board approves new diversity policy
The STC Board recently voted on a new diversity policy. Leadership Day Podcast 2: Organizing Profitable Chapter Events
During the past seven years, the TransAlpine Chapter has made a healthy profit on almost all of its events. Jang explains how to do this for your chapter. "Technical Writer" Ranks 13th on Money's Best Jobs List
Money magazine's list of the 50 Best Jobs in America includes three job titles commonly held by technical communicators: technical writer (number 13), curriculum developer (18), and editor (19). Technical Communication Career Center
STC's new Career Center, a far more advanced version of the Society jobs database, provides a comprehensive resource for job seekers. Post your resume today!
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