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Technical communicators sometimes wonder how their skills, talents, and expertise apply to other careers or jobs. Judy will help us identify the qualities we bring to the table as technical communicators. She will help us understand the value that these qualities bring to other career opportunities.
Judy will lead a highly interactive discussion, starting from an inventory of our skills and experience. You can download the inventory survey form before the meeting, or just show up ready to interact. The file is in Microsoft Word format.
Based on the results of the inventory, Judy will show us how we can use our skills in other positions. For example, she will show how our skills enable us to coordinate proposals and grants or provide consultative support to small businesses and non-profit organizations.
Finally, Judy will lead a discussion of opportunities, successful transitions, and lessons learned.
Judy Herr
Judy Herr has worked as a technical communicator for 25 years - as a writer/editor, public health worker, trainer, and documentation department manager. She is the principal of Well Chosen Words, a consulting company that provides consultative support and services in technical communication and knowledge management, occupational health, environmental science, and business acquisition. Her projects include preparing proposals to win government and commercial contracts; documenting computer system design; conducting design reviews; documenting scientific, environmental, emergency preparedness, and occupational safety programs; teaching adults, facilitating events and training; and conducting public relations and marketing.
Judy is an STC Fellow and the advocate for SIGs at the Society level. Her many former STC positions include president of the East Bay chapter, director of the Touchstone technical communication competition, and, most recently, leader of the Management SIG.
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