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Business Analyst Basics
Part of our role as technical communicators overlaps with the role of the business analyst. I know this first hand; I have been asked if I’m a business analyst at work. Inserting myself between development and the customer is just … Continue reading
Posted in Profession, Roles
Tagged ba, business analysis, career, ia, information architecture, jobs, roles, technical communication, transition
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LinkedIn and Locked Down
I have found it helpful in my own professional networking to use LinkedIn and over the last few years I have developed my page on LinkedIn almost as my online resume. It is certainly the social media equivalent of a … Continue reading
Posted in LinkedIn, Profession, Social Networking
Tagged cmpros, community, linkedin, techcomm
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Heart of Technical Communication
Tools and trends in information technology are changing the way we communicate and, at the same time, the way we communicate is transforming the technological arena in which we work. Technical communicators are at the heart of these trends and … Continue reading
Posted in Criticism, Future, Philosphy, Profession
Tagged discipline, ideas, profession, technical communication, technical writing, thought leadership
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Foundational Skills in Engineering
Every once in a while I become philosophical about my work and about the schooling I’ve received. This is something I have wanted to write for a long time (and on which I may expand more later). In my study … Continue reading
Posted in Criticism, Engineering, Philosphy, Profession
Tagged discipline, engineering, skills
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