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The art of interviewing: Answering "Why this company?" effectively
Prepare for the "Why this company?" interview question by aligning your skills, research, and growth potential with company needs.
Vinay Payyapilly
Sep 23, 20242 min read
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Resumes that shine: Crafting resumes that get noticed
The post emphasizes showcasing impact over tasks in resumes, urging applicants to highlight their contributions and measurable achievements.
Vinay Payyapilly
Sep 16, 20242 min read
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The AI revolution in Product documentation: What to expect
Way back in the early 2010s, I remember explaining my concept of a perfect Help site as a collection of documents in a bucket with no...
Vinay Payyapilly
Jul 28, 20242 min read
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Writing in the age of AI: Why basic skills still matter
Technological tools enhance but don't replace fundamental writing skills, emphasizing the need for skilled writers despite advancements.
Vinay Payyapilly
Jul 22, 20242 min read
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The New Frontier of AI-Enhanced Documentation
The technical writing or product documentation team must step in to add information about impacts, considerations, and gotchas.
Vinay Payyapilly
May 13, 20242 min read
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The Writer's Ally: How Generative AI is Transforming Creative ExpressionÂ
Writing, like any other skill, improves the more you do it. In his book Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell explores the importance of doing...
Vinay Payyapilly
Apr 22, 20243 min read
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From Passion to Profession: The Journey from Aspiring to Professional WriterÂ
Published authors, movie actors, sportspersons are professionals and perform on cue. So do accountants, HR executives, product managers, etc
Vinay Payyapilly
Apr 15, 20243 min read
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Writing based KPIs for technical writers
I have written earlier about Measuring Effectiveness Through GAI-Driven Support Outcomes as a way to measure the performance of technical...
Vinay Payyapilly
Feb 19, 20242 min read
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Revolutionizing Technical Writing: Measuring Effectiveness Through GAI-Driven Support Outcomes
Whenever I ask the question, how do you measure the performance of your writers, to any technical writing leader, the answers I receive...
Vinay Payyapilly
Feb 12, 20242 min read
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When less is more
Give somebody a hammer and everything looks like a nail. Give a technical writer a problem and they’ll more often than not, write an article
Vinay Payyapilly
Feb 10, 20232 min read
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Better documentation: Articles as band-aid
Have you ever had to scroll through a long table that tries to explain the columns in a report? There is a very easy way to solve that...
Vinay Payyapilly
May 9, 20212 min read
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Making documentation a key activity
A common complaint when two or more technical writers get together is how documentation is not given the importance it deserves by the...
Vinay Payyapilly
Apr 19, 20212 min read
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