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How
has STC helped me?
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| Susan
Alexander, www.write-concept.com/
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| I've been an
STC member since 1999 and have always looked
at membership as a "must-have" for professional
development. My experience as Education
Manager, Secretary, President, and Immediate
Past President of the India chapter presented
me with great learning opportunities. They
helped me develop skills and perspectives
that I now use when running my own business.
On the personal front, I've made several good
friends in the technical communication
community because we've worked together on
various STC India chapter initiatives. A network
of knowledgeable professionals really helps
when you need to evaluate ideas or solve specific
problems. |
Gururaj
B.S., Information Manager, BEA Systems, Bangalore
Owner of Technical Writers of India (TWIN
- www.twin-india.org). |
STC has been
a guiding light in my professional life as
a technical communicator. I'm constantly amazed
by the proliferation of the technical communication
industry in India, and STC's innumerable sources
of information have tremendously helped me
in adapting to the changing needs of this
industry, which is growing at a breakneck
speed. In the absence of full-fledged academic
programs in technical communication, STC provides
a great platform for technical communicators
to share useful information, tips, and knowledge
with my peers in the industry. STC's paperback
journals and publications,
such as Intercom and Technical Communicatioin,
help me keep pace with the emerging trends
in the global market. Last but not the least,
STC has provided me with opportunities to
enhance my leadership skills. |
| Tharun
Kumar Unni, Documentation Manager, FaceTime
Communications |
| To me, STC
is a platform for learning about technical
communication. I have acquired a lot of knowledge
from the annual conferences and monthly learning
sessions organized by the India Chapter. My
involvement as the Secretary, VP, and President
of the chapter helped me immensely in developing
leadership skills. STC has also given me a
network of highly skilled contacts who readily
offer help when I am in need of any assistance. |
| Saravanan
Manoharan, Technical Writer, Mtree Software
Pvt Ltd |
| "STC India
was a major turning point in my Technical
Writing career. I got the opportunity to sharpen
my Technical Writing skills by attending various
events such as Learning Sessions, full-day
Regional Conferences and enlivening Annual
Conferences. Networking is the basic mantra
during these sessions and it helped me understand
the Technical Writing community across the
globe. STC India provided me wonderful opportunities
not only to participate but also to present
in these events and develop my interpersonal
skills. Whenever I felt my career stagnating,
STC India was always there, helping me to
keep abreast with the latest developments
and happenings in the Technical Writing community
across the world." |
| Pawan
Nayar, Senior Documentation Manager, Adobe
Systems |
| I have been
associated with STC India for eight years
now. In these eight beautiful years, I have
got to volunteer for a variety of activities
including editing the award-winning newsletter
INDUS, growing STC India memberships, organizing
city and national level conferences, participating
in STC competitions, serving as a jury for
various competitions and conferences, presenting
scores of papers in various learning sessions
and writing for InterCom. In all these varied
activities, I got chance to express myself,
network with the finest peers in the industry,
befriend folks with passion and creativity,
learn tomorrow’s skills that would better
serve my career, find future employees for
my employer(s) and just have a ball. My association
with STC is now an inseparable part of my
personal and professional life, a beautiful
and satisfying experience that continues to
increase in intensity and rewards (both explicit
and implicit) every year. This association
furthers a common shared dream and that is
to take the frontiers of communication to
the next level. |
| Michelle
Cherian, Specialist Information Developer,
BEA Systems |
| STC is the
only formal forum available for technical
communicators to interact in India. Over the
last few years I have been an active member
of the India Chapter, as the Treasurer for
2005 and 2006, and the Vice President for
2007 and 2008 of the India Chapter. STC has
helped me network with people from not just
the technical writing community, but also
professors from educational institutions and
universities, and hiring and software development
managers. I have had the opportunity to work
with my team members who are also STC members
to create a brand image for my team and company,
and with fellow technical communicators to
spread the awareness in educational institutions
and universities in India about technical
communication as a profession and the value
of being a member of STC. I have also met
and worked with experienced technical communicators
from all over the world for several STC activities
conducted in India. STCs various knowledge
sharing programs such as monthly learning
sessions, regional conferences, career day,
and annual conferences have enhanced my program
management skills as well as kept me abreast
of the current trends in the industry. |
| Makarand
Pandit, MD, Technowrites (www.technowrites.com) |
STC has helped
me network with other professionals. To some
extent they have become my colleagues. This
network helped me to generate business.
The India chapter helped me develop my skills.
Especially my managerial skills because I
worked as a volunteer. The publications helped
me to develop professionally. Some of my articles
were also published. So people could read
my thoughts and respond. |
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