Thursdays @ STC Chicago

Chapter Meeting: Job Searching Tips for Technical Communicators

Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase

Summit @ aClick Now Available

STC Webinars

Alliance Meetings

At-a-Glance Photo Contest

 

Join fellow technical communicators for lunch on August 5 at the following locations.
 

 

Caff� Baci at 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

10 S. Riverside Plaza

Chicago, IL 60606

  

 

Dupage Inn at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

2410 Ogden Ave.

Downers Grove, IL 60515

 

 

Noodles & Company at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

900 N. Milwaukee Ave. (outside)

Lincolnshire, IL 60069

Save me a seat!

 

 

Pompei at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

1261 East Higgins Road (back room)

Schaumburg, IL 60173

Save me a seat!

 

Questions? Check out our "Thursdays" FAQ.

 

Searching for a new full-time position or that perfect new contract job? Do you think you already know how to put a good resume together or nail that interview?

 

Join STC Chicago on Thursday, August 26th, to hear what the experts have to offer for "Job Searching Tips for Technical Communicators."

 

Our panel discussion and Q&A with experts will help you sift through the myths and facts of the various aspects of searching for a job. Discuss with them the current job market trends and outlook, the skills that companies are expecting in candidates, and what employees and candidates should do to stay current in the technical communication field.

 

Our panel members will feature a recruiter, an HR professional, a hiring manager, and a portfolio/resume writer. Come out and join us!

 

Advanced registration is $20 for members, $40 for non-members, and $15 for students. The walk-in fee is $30 for members, $50 for non-members, and $15 for students.

 

We're meeting at 6:00pm at Charlie's Charhouse, located at 1180 West Devon Avenue (just off of 290), in Elk Grove Village.

 

� Register Now! 

 

 

  

The 3rd Annual Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase will take place on Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at the University Center in Chicago. Even though registration for the 2010 Showcase has sold out, you can join the waiting list for this event. If any spots become available, we will notify those on the waiting list in the order in which their requests were received. Thanks to everyone who has registered. We look forward to seeing you at the Showcase on August 11!

 

 

Host Organizations

 

Didn't get a chance to attend the 2010 Summit? You now have an opportunity to access more than 80 educational sessions recorded at the conference in Dallas. STC will provide access to these sessions via SUMMIT@aClick, a new program designed to make the Summit accessible to all.

 

Wednesday, 11 August

12:00-1:00 PM CST

Presented by Ken Efta

 

Wednesday, 18 August

12:00-1:00 PM CST

Presented by Halcyon Lawrence

 

Wednesday, 25 August

12:00-1:00 PM CST

Presented by Leah Guren

 

Registration Rates: $79 for members; $149 for non-members; $29 for student members

 

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Chicagoland Chapter of the American Society for Training & Development (CCASTD)

Tuesday, August 17

 

Join CCASTD members at this free webinar on August 17.

 

Some research suggests that up to 80 percent of learning in the workplace occurs on an informal basis. Yet, most corporations spend more than 80 percent of their training budget and effort on formal training. This highly interactive webinar will address the issues and methodologies surrounding understanding and effectively delivering informal learning, including e-communities (forums and synchronous environments) and electronic performance support systems (EPSS). See how some emerging and nontraditional methods are stepping up to fill this much needed training opportunity. See CCASTD for details.

 

 

Can you identify the well-known Chicago attraction featured in this month's photo contest? (See the photo banner at the top of this page.) Here's a clue: Look beyond the seagull in the forefront of the photo. What is the out-of-focus structure seen in the background? Need another clue? This famous tourist destination was built along the Chicago lakeshore in 1916.

 

The first person to reply with the correct answer will win a $20 gift card from Amazon.com. Please send your answers to contest@stc-chicago.org and check our website for news of a winner. Good luck!

 

Contestants are eligible to win only one prize within any one 12-month period. We will notify the winner via email. Additional information about the photo will be posted on our blog.