Discuss how volunteer opportunities can enhance and add valuable experience to your resume and portfolio in order to increase the chances of netting your ideal job or promotion that you deserve!
Carpe Opportunitas! - Seize the (Professional Development) Opportunity
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2. Key Learning Objectives
Discover opportunities for your resume
Build these opportunities over time
Expand your network of professionals
Find opportunities related to technical communication
6. ExpandYour Network
Twitterverse
Follow: @stc_org, #techcomm, #STC, #a11y, #l10n
Anyone you meet at #STC13 Summit
LinkedIn
Society forTechnicalCommunication
ContentWranglerCommunity
Documentation andTechnicalWriting Management
TechnicalWriter Forum
7. ExpandYour Network
Quora
Follow professionals
Follow people in other professions
mySTC
Create discussion groups
Network with professionals who interest you
8. WriteYour Next Career
Blogs
Create your own
Online Magazines
TechWhirl
STC Notebook
STC Intercom
Academic Journals
Technical
Communication
Business andTechnical
Communication
10. Crossover Communities
Local non-profit groups
Marketing and Communications
Toastmasters
Area Professionals
Small Business and Entrepreneur Groups
11. Build your portfolio
Save example work
Ask permission for re-distribution
Post it online on
LinkedIn
SlideShare
YouTube
13. Share your experiences
What worked?
What didn’t?
What helped you get the job you are at?
What is your strategy?
Editor's Notes
What do you want to get out of this progression session?
Expand your network beyond those around you. That means looking beyond the small scope that you may normally be around…
…and make new friends in many more areas. Whether that is looking across the state, country, or continents. Even beyond our own progression discussion, you have a huge network at the Summit and beyond. Make those connections now and use the online tools available to continue networking.
There are many options to expand those networks, via Twitter and LinkedIn. It depends on your level of comfort to try new technologies to work
Build your portfolio and advertise it. That portfolio should include items such as presentations, events, education sessions, as well as items that relate to the job or raise that you want.
At this time during the progression, please share with us your experience and how you achieved getting the raise or job that you want. In addition, plan your strategy and revisit it if you need to. Best of luck using these opportunities to find what you want out of your career.