[x] Understand the overview of the onboarding procedure
[x] Breakdown of tasks and expectations for the first week
[x] Understand what a technical writer does
[x] Practice taking notes on Github during the 1:1
[x] Given Task
Day 5:
[x] Complete your Writing Tasks:
For ALL files:
Copy the test file
Push it into the repository
Label it yourname_writingtest.md
Checklist for case study file:
[ ] Grammar, punctuation, spelling check
[ ] Word count: 500-700, about 1.5 pages in Google Docs if you're unsure
[ ] Include 2-5 sentence abstract about what you think the content is about
[ ] List of 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses you noticed when making changes; write brief explanation for all of them
[ ] Organizational and structural issues; this includes correcting any necessary formatting or citing of sources
Checklist for curriculum file:
[ ] Grammar, punctuation, spelling check
[ ] Word count: 650 words or less
[ ] Include 2-5 sentence abstract about what you think the content is about
[ ] List of 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses when making changes; write brief explanation for all of them
[ ] Organizational and structural issues; this includes correcting any necessary formatting or citing of sources
Checklist for About Us website blurb:
[ ] Grammar, punctuation, spelling check
[ ] Word count: 60-75
[ ] Include 2-5 sentence abstract about what you think the content is about/what changes you made at top of file
[ ] List of 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses you noticed when making changes; write brief explanation for all of them
[ ] Organizational and structural issues; this includes correcting any necessary formatting or citing of sources
[ ] Attend Welcome Webinar (within you first week on onboarding)
Technical Writer Onboarding Tasks
Lead Name: @beccatran
Member Name: @HollyCao
Manager Name: @vkxu657
Lead's Tasks
Finish these within next one week to ensure that the new member is onboarded properly:
You do not need to complete these following in the date listed, but you need to check on the new member and be prepared to answer their questions
Day 0:
The rest are the manager's responsibilities
Day 1-2:
Day 3:
Day 4-5:
Member's Tasks
Finish these within next one week to ensure that the you are onboarded properly:
Check out the following links that you might need access to this week:
Day 0:
Day 1-2:
Day 3-4:
Day 5:
For ALL files:
Checklist for case study file: [ ] Grammar, punctuation, spelling check [ ] Word count: 500-700, about 1.5 pages in Google Docs if you're unsure [ ] Include 2-5 sentence abstract about what you think the content is about [ ] List of 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses you noticed when making changes; write brief explanation for all of them [ ] Organizational and structural issues; this includes correcting any necessary formatting or citing of sources
Checklist for curriculum file: [ ] Grammar, punctuation, spelling check [ ] Word count: 650 words or less [ ] Include 2-5 sentence abstract about what you think the content is about [ ] List of 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses when making changes; write brief explanation for all of them [ ] Organizational and structural issues; this includes correcting any necessary formatting or citing of sources
Checklist for About Us website blurb: [ ] Grammar, punctuation, spelling check [ ] Word count: 60-75 [ ] Include 2-5 sentence abstract about what you think the content is about/what changes you made at top of file [ ] List of 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses you noticed when making changes; write brief explanation for all of them [ ] Organizational and structural issues; this includes correcting any necessary formatting or citing of sources