How to Onboard a New Technical Writer

Technical writers are valuable assets. They bring a variety of backgrounds, experience, knowledge, and skill sets to a project team. However, hiring a tech writer and expecting excellence without taking the time to onboard them is a recipe for disaster.  ProEdit’s staffing experts are providing the following tips to help you smoothly integrate and onboard …

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Interviewing Technical Writers

Tips on Interviewing and Evaluating Technical Writers – Part 2 of 2

There is really no substitute for a good hire. This is especially true when it comes to hiring people who will be responsible for your company’s content and documentation. It’s amazing what organizations can accomplish when they have the right technical writer (or writers!) on their team. ProEdit’s staffing services team specializes in sourcing and …

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Interviewing Technical Writers

Tips for Interviewing and Evaluating Technical Writers – Part 1 of 2

There is really no substitute for a good hire. This is especially true when it comes to your content and documentation. It’s amazing what organizations can accomplish when they have the right technical writer (or writers!) on their team. The skills and experience needed to excel in technical writing can be surprisingly niche. As such, …

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I Need a Technical Writer: Now What?

Technical writing is the process of simplifying the complex. This writing discipline helps to break down information into easily understandable language for those who need it to accomplish a task or goal. High-quality technical documentation and content are vital for the success of products and services in any industry. As such, choosing the most suitable …

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Women of multiple generations and ethnicities in the workforce

Bridging the Gap: eLearning for the Multigenerational Workforce

Today’s workforce is more multi-generational than ever before. For the first time in modern history, there are currently four (sometimes five) generations in the workforce simultaneously: Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Baby Boomers, and the Silent Generation (some members are still working in their late 70s/early 80s). This is more than a first in modern …

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How to Determine the Best Training Solution for Your Team

Instructor-led training or Self-paced training? Deciding on the most effective training solution for your team can be challenging. With the recent move to remote and hybrid work and limited office hours, scheduling training adds to the challenge. Should you use a facilitator for in-person, classroom-based training, or is virtual training a better option? If your …

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tech writing best practices

Technical Writing: 6 Best Practices for Effective Content

Writing is both an art and a science, with some styles leaning more toward one attribute than the other. For example, content writing is meant to educate, entertain, inform, or inspire to grab a reader’s attention and build relationships with their intended audience. Social media posts, company blogs, web content, and advertising/marketing content are all …

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