Speakers
Jeremy R. Merritt
MTSC, Technical Writer and EducatorStart
October 2, 2018 - 2:00 PM
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October 2, 2018 - 3:00 PM
TC and Industry Needs: Adapting and Marketing Yourself in Changing Economic Times
Technical communication fits into many industries, and technical communicators address many different needs within those industries. Yet there is no “one size fits all” job description for a technical writer/communicator. Typically, technical writers have to adapt to one or more factors over the course of their careers: changes in employment (for example, leaving one job for another), changes in the organization where they already work, and changes in the larger economic climate.
How do technical communicators adapt to the inevitable changes they will encounter? How do they successfully market themselves to different groups of stakeholders in different industries? How do they expand and reinvent their roles effectively? In this seminar, we will address these questions and related topics.
Objectives include gaining a greater understanding of:
- The variety of roles technical communicators often take upon (or are asked to take upon).
- Best practices in advocating for one’s place as a technical communicator in different organizations.
- Networking and career development for technical communicators (with attention to opportunities available through STC at the national and chapter level).
- Common effects of economic and organizational changes on technical communication; how to adapt to those changes.
While it is not possible to cover every industry-specific scenario that a technical communicator may encounter, this webinar will provide attendees with ideas on enhancing adaptability and marketability in the field. Attendees will also gain greater knowledge of small-scale and large-scale networking techniques and how to engage their existing network and resources available to them.
Jeremy Merritt is also teaching an STC online course in November further detailing this information. Visit the online course page to register.
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