Article: "A Practitioner's Guide to Teaching Tech Comm"
by Michael Opsteegh
This article explores the variety of academic positions that are available to the well-suited practitioner and explains multiple methods for breaking into teaching technical communication. The author examines how a practitioner’s skill set relates to teaching, explains the variety of educational settings and academic positions, and offers advice on how to apply and prepare for a teaching position.
Intercom, October 2015
Article: "Seven Soft Skills for Super Success"
by Barbara A. Giammona
A list of the most important soft skills for today’s technical communicator—observation, curiosity, critical thinking, leadership, flexibility, social intelligence, and communication.
Intercom, June 2015
Article: "When Your Ship Comes In"
by Jack Molisani
Jack distills the concepts of reducing financial stress that he learned from Chellie Campbell.
You might also be interested in Jack's book, Be the Captain of Your Career: A New Approach to Career Planning and Advancement, published by Precision Words Press.
Intercom, January 2014
Article: "Planning and Creating Infographics"
by Michael Opsteegh
Information graphics, or infographics, can be a powerful way to persuade your audience and convey large amounts ofdata in a way that is quickly digestible and entertaining to
the reader. In this article, the author explains how to visualize information, which data to include or omit, and how to label data. He also reviews the required skills for creating infographics, helpful tools, the types of visualizations, the creation process, and ethical considerations.
Intercom, October 2013
Article: "Tech Comm 2.0: Reinventing Our Relevance in the 2000s"
by Jack Molisani and Scott Abel
Technical communicators need to step out of their comfort zones, take advantage of new roles available to them, and clearly describe the value they bring to organizations. The authors provide some suggestions for improving our career outlook.
Intercom, February 2012