Beyond Words: Strategies for Leveling Up Your Tech Writing Career
summary
Claim: preparing a documented case wins promotions — one person gets promoted after meticulously documented achievements. Builds three reusable artifacts: a role guide (custom job description), a progress tracker (spreadsheet with cells linking to projects) and a content plan (light project plan capturing problem what was done who was involved and measurable impact). Uses simple spreadsheets and linked notes QR code for sharing and handoff; the tracker surfaces gaps and produces concrete examples for promotion panels.
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chapters (13)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:05My Story
- 2:54What is Leveling Up
- 4:26Agenda
- 5:36What is your job
- 6:51Checklist and contract
- 8:22Job descriptions
- 12:20Progress tracker
- 17:49Example project 2
- 22:35Reviewing the tracker
- 26:07Gain allies
- 27:43Get another perspective
- 29:24Bring it all together
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