Links of Interest, 19 November: 2011, User Assistance, Documentation, and More

With 2010 almost over, the lists have already started. Here’s one site’s top ten technologies for 2011.

Looking to start a career in technical communication? Kai’s Tech Writing Blog explains how a degree helps a technical communicator. And Writing Assistance, Inc., discusses what to consider before becoming a technical communicator.

Do you remember “Clippy”? Were you a fan or foe? tcworld presents the history and future of embedded user assistance.

KnowledgeBishop shares how a brand’s technical communication practices often reveal the sustainability level of the underlying business.

MindTouch asks if it’s your product that’s bad … or is it just your documentation?

Julio Vazquez attended and spoke at the STC India conference and shares his thoughts.

STC Carolina held a SIGs on Parade meeting yesterday, allowing SIGs to give a brief sales pitch to renewing members. Review the information presented at meeting on their website or on SlideShare.