Barrie Byron's blog

Before we were all online all the time, knowing a trusted technical talent acquisition professional was like having the key to the treasure chest. It’s not who you know, it’s who I know. When...

https://silver-lining.blog/2021/03/22/technical-recruiters-and-why-i-love-them/

I get a lot of questions about home exchange travel. Somehow, I feel proud when my friends think I’m retired when I work full time. I get to travel, live like a local, meet awesome people, and ...

https://silver-lining.blog/2021/03/08/why-i-love-home-exchanging/

We can be intentional about using inclusive language in technical communication. With inclusive language, we will be come better communicators and identify more with our users. This list of inclu...

https://silver-lining.blog/2021/02/28/inclusive-language-resources-for-tech/

This week my friend and former DataStax teammate Jamie Gillenwater joined the ranks of the Society for Technical Communication (STC) Associate Fellows. She was in good company with the 2021 class...

https://silver-lining.blog/2021/02/17/path-to-stc-associate-fellow-2/

I like to connect industry professionals with people that they want to know. This updated blog post is inspired by the frequent incoming emails from recruiters and hiring managers that are lookin...

https://silver-lining.blog/2016/05/09/where-to-find-technical-communication-talent/

On a regular basis, industry peers, friends, and their friends ask me “do you know of a technical writing job?” or “is your company hiring?” or “can you give me some job search tips?”...

https://silver-lining.blog/2016/01/28/tech-comm-job-search-resources/

An alternate version of this article was published in the Off Hours column in the April 2015 edition of the Society for Technical (STC) magazine Intercom. By Barrie Byron, STC Associate Fellow My...

https://silver-lining.blog/2016/01/15/wheres-my-office-at-my-keyboard-in-different-placed/

I am an Associate Fellow and active member and volunteer in the Society for Technical Communication (STC). I participate in chapter-level programs as a speaker, organizer, and meeting attendee. I...

https://silver-lining.blog/2014/02/21/so-you-want-to-go-to-a-tech-comm-conference/

How often do we hear the adage “Use the right tool for the job”? In practice, few people seem to be able to pick the right tool, because they don’t know enough different tools. Experience h...

https://silver-lining.blog/2013/10/21/a-great-hat-is-universal/

My family and close friends know about my addiction. My calendar addiction. Way back in 2013, I was “caught in the act” at 4:00 a.m. on a Sunday morning, when I woke from a restless sleep to ...

https://silver-lining.blog/2013/03/07/saying-no-to-have-more-yes-time/