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526. #30119 Telecommuting: Eight Tips for Success Shares tips with new telecommuters on setting up a home office, maintaining work discipline, staying connected with colleagues and clients, and easing a doubting manager's anxieties. Steiner, Rob. Intercom (2007). Careers>Telecommuting 527. #14769 The Ten Commandments of Effective Portfolios Offers ten suggestions on how job candidates can assemble a winning portfolio. St. Amant, Kirk R. Intercom (2002). Careers>Portfolios 528. #22573 The Ten Commandments of Job Hunting Offers ten suggestions for job seekers who wish to improve their interview skills. Bannister Grey, Paula. Intercom (2004). Careers>Interviewing 529. #15210 Ten Misconceptions about Software Documentation Presents ten misconceptions about software documentation that may have contributed to the persistence of poor documentation. Nayar, Pawan. Intercom (2000). Articles>Documentation>Software 530. #15211 Ten Myths about Working in Europe Debunks ten myths about working in Europe, giving Americans a realistic view of the difficulties of working abroad. Koster-Lenhardt, Victoria 'Vici'. Intercom (2000). Articles>TC>Regional>Europe 531. #15212 Ten Things to Do During Downtime Presents a list of tasks to occupy one's mind and contribute to future earnings while 'between jobs.' Sudol, Tammy . Intercom (2000). Careers>TC 532. #24262 Ten Tips for Talking to Artists Explains some of the terminology used to describe graphics and explains the roles graphic designers play in the production of technical art. Lyons, Chopeta C. Intercom (2004). Articles>Collaboration>Technical Illustration>Graphic Design 533. #15213 Ten Tips on Writing White Papers Offers ten suggestions for technical writers wanting to improve the quality of their companies' white papers. Barefoot, Darren K. Intercom (2002). Articles>Writing>Reports 534. #19702 There is nothing more frustrating than being demeaned in the workplace, and nothing that can create an unproductive work environment any faster. People usually become resentful when they feel as though their efforts (or they themselves) are not respected. We have all been on the receiving end of brusque—or brash—criticism at work, and none of us wants to commit the same offense. Following are ten ways to avoid this behavior with your superiors, your team members, and your coworkers and promote a truly supportive network. Horn, Sheryl A. Intercom (2003). Careers>Workplace>Collaboration 535. #15214 Contends that technical writers can improve their effectiveness by employing abbreviations, hyphenations, and contractions. Fredericks, David. Intercom (2000). Articles>Writing 536. #14794 Bush describes the differing challenges of editing proposals, manuals, and professional papers. Bush, Donald W. Intercom (2002). Articles>Editing 537. #30776 Three-Dimensional Illustration for Technical Communicators You don't need to be a skilled illustrator to create effective 3-D graphics. Three-dimensional illustration allows the technical communicator to respond quickly to project changes and create imagery appropriate for most publications or multimedia. Burns' article shows the benefits of 3-D artwork and its potential for technical communicators. Burns, Tom K. Intercom (2008). Design>Graphic Design>Technical Illustration>3D 538. #14620 Tips for the Help Developer: Reliability Testing Walstad presents a process for reliability testing in the development of help systems. She offers tips for ensuring reliability in each of the three steps: designing, planning, and testing. This article includes a list of online resources. Walstad, Catherine M. Intercom (2000). Design>Documentation>Help 539. #14643 Tips from the Tops in Our Field Fugate presents advice from seasoned professions for new entrepreneurs in technical communication. Fugate, Alice E. Intercom (2000). Careers>TC 540. #14634 To Chat or Not to Chat?--That Is the Question Archee evaluates certain Internet chat systems and discusses their practical and professional uses. Archee, Raymond K. Intercom (2000). Design>Web Design>Chat 541. #28560 Top Ten Mistakes in Content Management Implementation Implementing and working with a CMS can be a challenge. The author provides some common reasons why CM implementations fail so you can try to avoid such mistakes. Bailie, Rahel Anne. Intercom (2007). Articles>Content Management>Project Management 542. #28080 Total Product Communication: Your Company Is Your Product Learn how your work as a technical communicator can impact the marketing communication and corporate communication departments of your company. This article provides ways to demonstrate the value that effective technical communication adds across the business. Wilson, John. Intercom (2006). Articles>Business Communication>TC 543. #27270 Intercultural experts offer their insights about working with colleagues from specific cultures. Included is a table presenting various cultural differences that communicators may experience. Pejovic, Jean and Marie-Louise Desfray Beaujouan. Intercom (2006). Articles>Collaboration>International 544. #14762 Translating Videos for an International Market Smith explains the process of translating videos. The article includes sidebars on video terms and advice on choosing a video translation firm. Smith, Jackie. Intercom (2002). Design>Multimedia>Localization>Video 545. #24176 Translation and Localization Trends in the Baltic States When I first got into the business twenty years ago, most translation work was limited to the FIGS languages: French, Italian, German, and Spanish. But today, to reach markets opened by the collapse of the Soviet Union and the opening of the Chinese economy beginning in 2001, competitive businesses must tap into 'minor' languages. Frievalds, John. Intercom (2004). Articles>Language>Localization>Eastern Europe 546. #15215 Reviews two trends in translation software: machine translation (MT) and translation memory (TM). Altanero, Tim. Intercom (2000). Design>Language>Translation>Machine Translation 547. #19695 Some grammatical structures in English can pose problems for translators, particularly if those structures can be interpreted in more than one way. Murphy’s Law says that your reader will often use the wrong interpretation, resulting in mangled translations. Spoken language allows supplemental methods—like voice intonation, facial expressions, and physical movements— to convey meaning. However, print communication lacks the support of those nonverbal clues. To ensure clear meaning, writers must avoid expressions that require supplemental, nonverbal clues. They must depend on good structure and correct grammar to communicate their meaning. Maaks, Betsy M. Intercom (2003). Articles>Language>Localization 548. #14605 Nagy discusses what the translation industry can expect during the new year, including trends in Web site translation, language sensitivity, and agency management strategies, as well as the effects of increased competition. Nagy, Charlene. Intercom (2003). Design>Language>Localization>Web Design 549. #14610 Trends for 2000: Moving Beyond the Cottage This article is one of two cover stories detailing trends in technical communication 2000. JoAnn Hackos predicts that technical communication will move from a 'cottage' industry--one that is dominated by independent craftspeople with a personal vision of their product--to a corporate industry. To survive in this team-oriented, cost-effective environment, Hackos suggests that technical communicators take note of some of the trends guiding the profession from a cottage to a corporate industry: Hackos, JoAnn T. Intercom (2000). Articles>TC>History 550. #14611 Trends for 2000: Thriving in the Boom Years This article is one of two cover stories detailing trends in technical communication for 2000. Saul Carliner outlines trends in business, technology, writing and design, and the profession of technical communication, and examines their impact on technical communication jobs and organizations in general. Carliner, Saul. Intercom (2000). Articles>TC>History
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