Top 10 Mistakes Writers Make When Looking for Work - Society for Technical Communication Event January 17, 2006

Have you never been called for an interview after submitting résumé after résumé? Or interviewed for a position you wanted but didn't get? Chances are you made one or more mistakes that scuttled your chance at landing the job.

At the January 2006 Society for Technical Communication, Canada West Coast Chapter meeting (www.stcwestcoast.ca), professional recruiter Jack Molisani will present the top 10 mistakes tech writers make when looking for work, with proactive tips on how to avoid these pitfalls and increase your chances of landing that next job or contract. Jack has been a project officer in the Space Division of the United States Air Force, the manager of training and documentation of a multi-million dollar software company, and currently is the founder and president of ProSpring Inc., an award-winning technical communication and staffing firm (www.prospring.net). He is also producing LavaCon: The Fourth Annual Conference on Technical Communication Management to be held in October 1-4 in Hawaii (www.lavacon.org).

Join the Canada West Coast chapter of the Society for Technical Communication (www.stcwestcoast.ca) for this informative presentation. Non members welcome.

Buy tickets at the door or register online at: http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=47&EID=701

Note that Jack will be raffling off a free entrance to LavaCon 2006, so be sure to bring a business card for the drawing!

Refreshments will be provided.

Where: Downtown YWCA, 535 Hornby Street, 4th floor.

Admission: $20

Discounts:
Canada West Coast (CWC) chapter STC Members: 50% discount ($10) with proof of membership
Non-CWC chapter STC Members: 25% discount ($15) with proof of membership
Students: 75% discount ($5) with proof of membership
Unemployed CWC chapter STC Members: 75% discount upon request and with proof of membership