Job Hunting Secrets that Might Surprise You

April's Community Meeting will be a webinar with Jack Molisani of ProSpring, entitled
Job Hunting Secrets that Might Surprise You.
In this session, professional recruiter and returning speaker Jack Molisani will discuss mistakes tech writers make when looking for work (whether contract, permanent or consulting), with proactive tips on how to avoid these pitfalls and increase your chances of landing that next job or contract.

From Jack: "For years I’ve resisted speaking about effective resumes and job applications, thinking that everything that could possibly be said about the subject has already been covered.  But after seeing candidate after candidate rejected based on what they had (and didn’t have) in their resumes and cover letters, I realized it’s time for me to step up and share what I’ve observed over the years:  Job hunting secrets that might surprise you.”

Have you ever submitted a resume but weren’t called for an interview?  This presentation is for you! 

Awards Excitement & First Editor's Note

by Jackie Chamberlain-Tidwell

The excitement is building as we prepare for our Annual Awards Banquet!
Click here to read the details about the event on January 20th. Yummy food, good friends, beautiful projects - it's all so exciting! And the AWARDS! It will be a wonderful evening, and I hope to see you all. 

Plus, here's the new format for our newsletter! I really hope you like it - we may adjust it a bit, but it will remain essentially the same. If you have any questions about contributing to the newsletter, or any ideas to improve it, just email me.

Thanks!

My Last LSC Editor's Column

by Jackie Damrau

My time has come to turn the reins of the LSC Technically Write over to someone else. With my recent move to the state of Washington, my time is being consumed by work, other family life events, and starting in January 2011, the STC International Summit Awards.

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Editor's Corner

Last month I told you about my jump to a new state. I've arrived and in whirlwind time, we've unpacked all our boxes (still waiting to hang stuff on the walls), explored the city of Redmond, visited our new doctors and dentist, and had a procedure or two done. My husband being retired has helped in getting much of this done. Me, work is going along as smoothly as it was when I was in Dallas.

Do I miss my LSC friends and family? You bet I do.
Do I want to be back home with y'all? Of course
Yet, a larger purpose exists, so I'm accepting it and getting on.

With the whirlwind mentioned, I wasn't here about two weeks when I was off again to attend Lavacon in sunny San Diego, California. It was a wonderful experience which you can read more about in my review article.

This "rolling stone" (yes, I'm old and know who The Rolling Stones are, do you? -excluding Paul Holland <smiles and hugs, Paul; sorry Kristy>) is still fielding this newsletter from a distance. Got an article! Join Paula and Joshua, SEND THEM IN.

Time is nearing for my favorite Monday evening TV shows, so off this newsletter goes to the Internet presses.