Medical writing, also called health writing or healthcare writing, is a high-paying specialty with plenty of interesting work for both freelancers and employees. Explore these opportunities and learn how to succeed as a medical writer in this course.
Your roadmap to success starts with understanding the medical writing marketplace and the key abilities and skills of medical writers. Building relevant skills and experience and developing a strong network that will help you... Details
When: January 20 – February 10, 2022
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This course will explore the recent literature on introversion and the workplace, tools, and techniques for discovering introvert strengths, and strategies for leveraging them. Participants will identify success factors for introverts in leadersip roles and will develop action plans for individual development.
This course combines 5 weeks of readings and other resources, online discussions, interviews with introverted leaders, and short reflection papers with a virtual... Details
When: November 11 – December 16, 2021
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This science writing course will help attendees develop an appreciation for the importance of effective communication to the process and progress of science; they will acquire the bsic skills necessary to begin the work of "translating" science into non-technical language and you will have the opportuity to think "big" about science and its impact on society. Througout the duration of the course, participants will have the opportunity to apply what they learn in each session to their ... Details
When: November 2–30, 2021
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Now, more than ever, you need to be able to present yourself and your ideas clearly and effectively. Poor presentation skills can hold you back in your career and allow others to take credit for your ideas. In contrast, good speakers get promoted faster and earn more, plus they are exposed to more opportunities than their colleagues who present poorly.
This workshop involves hands-on exercises, games, and performance time. Even if you are already a confident speaker, you... Details
When: October 5–19, 2021
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Technical editors play a key role in the production of professional documents that are clear, organized, and useful to readers. They work with a variety of different types of writing for various audiences, purposes, and environments. Technical editors' responsibilities cover a number of areas, including language, visual design, globalization, ethics, and fairness, with their primary responsiblitly being to advocate for the reader. This 6-week course will introduce the major issues... Details
When: October 4 – November 8, 2021
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This course provides an introduction to cybersecurity concepts, how they pertain to work practices in technical communication, and possible career opportunities in cybersecurity.
When: September 23 – November 4, 2021
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Medical writing, also called health writing or healthcare writing, is a high-paying specialty with plenty of interesting work for both freelancers and employees. Explore these opportunities and learn what it takes to succeed in this webinar.
Discover how you can get started without any medical writing experience and the abilities and skills that will help you do this. Learn what type(s) of medical writing might be right for you, how to learn more about opportunities, and... Details
When: September 22, 2021
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Personality is not an exact science. However, identifying your own personality traits helps you manage stress, identify triggers, and solve conflicts. Identifying traits of others helps you set teams, assign work, identify potential conflicts and plan mitigation, and solve interpersonal issues.
Consider the dynamics with changing work situations (office-to-remote, new job, new experiences). Some thrive in an office environment. Some thrive in a remote work setting. Some... Details
When: September 9, 2021
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Attendees will learn why minimalist writing techniques can be integral to successful medical software manuals and how to adhere to the required privacy and accessibility standards. A significant portion of the webinar is devoted to the complex requirements and standards of medical software manuals.
Attendees will leave the webinar with a general understanding of the unique challenges of medical software documentation, as well as tools to begin meeting those challenges... Details
When: September 2, 2021
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There are no silver bullets when it comes to designing for safety, but knowing and understanding of some of our most common blind spots as designers helps. This brief talk covers the domestic violence threat model as well as specific areas of concern, including trouble with shared accounts, Internet-connected harm, location data, and surveillance. We'll also discuss what designers can learn about authentic consent from the anti-sexual assault space. Finally, the audience will walk... Details
When: September 1, 2021
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