My mission, should I choose to accept it, was to document a procedure. This particular procedure was being performed by one person and had been for more than 10 years. She was the established expert in that process and not eager to give it away even though she had accepted a new position in the …
When I signed on for a six month contract with a very large corporation, I wasn’t really looking for a job. What was going on there sounded intriguing to me and a friend of mine was already working there on the project. So I jumped in. Their hiring practices were quite lengthy, even for contractors, so by the …
I know, I know. It’s 2023. Can it be possible that there are still companies or large departments that don’t have a technical communications program? And I’m here to say, YES! there are. And it surprises me every time I go in as a contract technical writer to a larger corporation who thinks all they …
While mergers mean change, they also mean opportunity. And this could be your opportunity to shine. Remember much of what happens is way out of your control. What is in your control is how you handle yourself. First do as much research on the purchasing company as you can. Check out their career section and …
Whether in a position of authority through rank or just one of the rank and file, the team you’re on can be your first line of support or it can be a negative influence. It’s very easy to fall victim to the gossip and complaints, I’ve been there myself. So I speak from knowledge of …
It starts with a handshake between two executives in a board room and over time can filter down to impact thousands of people. The handshake I’m talking about is over the merging of two companies. I’ve worked through three mergers over the course of my career as a technical communicator. I’ve seen a lot of …