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10 specialized careers for the knowledge industries

admin — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:55:49 +0000

TWB 10 specialized Careers for Knowledge industries is a CD offering designed to familiarize young job seekers with the mainstream careers in Knowledge Industries. The CD explores the wide expanse of Knowledge Industries, sharing knowledge on 10 different lucrative careers through visuals and audios.

What you can expect from this CD?
The focus of the CD is to give you an insight into the 10 specialized careers in the Knowledge Industry. This CD helps you understand the careers, their importance and career opportunities in Industry. This CD also provides you with free training in some of these specialized career fields.

What will you experience in the CD?

Each of the 10 careers
Free flash-based trainings on 6 careers
Video testimonials of students and professionals
Media speak
Placement opportunities

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What you can expect from this CD?
What will you experience in the CD?
10 Careers in the knowledge industries
Get 6 FREE Trainings in the CD!
Who can benifit from this CD?
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10 Careers in the knowledge industries:

Technical Writing: Almost all IT companies, product companies, and even service companies require Technical Writers. People who can understand technology and convey information in an easily understandable manner are in demand for this job.
Instructional Design: involves preparing instructional or training materials on educate a person.
Business Communication: Business today requires constant relay of information. People who understand the nuances of business and have excellent communication skills are employed to promote an organization/service/product by creating business documents.
Program Management: It involves managing and coordinating various projects, people and resources. People with good management skills and sense of business acumen are highly preferred for this profession.
Patent Writing: As a high-paying job, it requires people with advanced knowledge of technology and drafting legal documents.
Business Research & Analytics: It involves working with subject matter experts, conducting primary and secondary research and creating analytical reports.
Graphic Design: Graphic designers create technical and non technical illustrations for organizations.
Web Content Writing: With the advent of Internet, the way people do business has changed drastically. Web Content Writing is a fast-growing job. If you have the ability to write well for websites, this is the right job for you.
Copywriting: A highly lucrative job, it is a kind of a job that requires creative writing. If you have the ability to think out-of-box, it is a dream job to grab.
Copy Editing: Many companies that employ writers employ Copy Editors as well. If you have penchant for English Language, it is the right job for you.

Get 6 FREE Trainings in the CD!

Technical Writing
Instructional Design
Business Communication
Copy Editing
Program Management
Patent Writing

Who can benifit from this CD?

Graduates	Can become
B.A, B.ED	Instructional Designers, Copyeditors, Technical Writers, Graphic Designers or web content writers
B.SC, B.Pharma	Technical Writers, Patent writer, Instructional Designers or Business communicators
B.E, B. Tech, B. Architecture	Technical Writer, Patent Writer, Program Managers, Web Content Writers or Graphic Designers
B.COM, BBA, BBM, MBA	Business Communicators, Business Analysts, Researchers or Program Managers
Stay home with	Can Become
Any Degree	Instructional Designers, Technical Writers, Copyeditors or Business Communicators

How to get this CD?
1) Bangalore students can claim a FREE CD – Get Now or
2) Pay ( 299 + Shipping) – 399/- Buy Now! or
3) Join a payed TWB webinar or
4) Join a TWB Certification program

Please send TWB a check of 399 in favor of “TWB INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION” payable at Bangalore, at the address below:
The TWB Building
No: 4062, 19th Main Road,
HAL 2nd Stage,
Bangalore – 560008
India.
Landmark: Behind Carlton Towers
Phone: +91.80.40741400/ +91.80.41256367

TWB Webinars Registration

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TWB MadCap Flare Webinars and Workshops

admin — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:13:48 +0000

MadCap Software and TWB together bring, to the Technical Communication community in India, a series of webinars and workshops that will allow individuals and enterprises up-skill themselves.

As enterprises are fast moving from traditional HTML-based authoring solutions to XML-based technologies that provide a complete suite of content authoring and management solutions, MadCap Flare epitomizes the best practices in single-sourcing, accomplishing better consistency and accuracy. In this scenario, where XML-based single-sourcing has become critical, it is imperative for Technical Authors to familiarize themselves with MadCap Flare.

TWB and MadCap launch a series of webinars and workshops to share, teach, inform and discuss several topics related to technical communication.

TWB MadCap webinars are online seminars, delivered in training sessions with a 60-minute timeslot. Participants can access each webinar at the date and time indicated in the schedule. These effective and affordable webinars are intended to help participants receive valuable training without having to travel and leave the office or disrupt their busy schedules. Each webinar is led by a host of industry experts, focusing on their areas of expertise. Sessions of a webinar will include strategies and tactics to help participants apply their learning to real-time situations.
TWB MadCap Workshops are led by industry veterans and with full computing and infrastructure setups to ensure effective learning. Workshops are hosted in a fully functional training environment with licensed software and computers to enable high quality learning.

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MadCap Software
MadCap Flare

TWB MadCap Webinar series

SN.	TWB MadCap Flare webinar	Description	Duration	Webinar date	Time	Repeat date	Cost	Registration
1	Introduction & Overview	About MadCap Product overview Features Installation process	1.5 hour	Aug 30, 2010	1600-1730 IST	Will be announced	Free Registration	Register NOW! Registered so for 294
2	Quick start for RoboHelp Users	Migrating RoboHelp projects Mapping tags Comparing RoboHelp and MadCap Flare features	1.5 hour	Sep 06, 2010	1600-1730 IST	Once a month	Free Registration	Pre-register Now! Registered so for 218
3	Getting Started	Getting familiar with the UI Exploring various views Introduction to projects and topics	1 hour	To be announced	1600-1700 IST	To be announced	To be announced.	To be announced
4	Linking and Layering	Linking topics, Websites, Bookmarks Working with Togglers Working with DHTML effects	1 hour	To be announced	1600-1700 IST	To be announced	To be announced	To be announced
5	Single-Sourcing	Working with condition tags Using Variables and Snippets	1 hour	To be announced	1600-1700 IST	To be announced	To be announced	To be announced
6	Publishing Targets	Working with various publishing targets such as: WebHelp PDF Word WebHelp Mobile HTML Help	1 hour	To be announced	1600-1700 IST	To be announced	To be announced	To be announced
7	Quick start for FrameMaker Users	Migrating FrameMaker projects Mapping tags	1 hour	To be announced	1600-1700 IST	To be announced	To be announced	To be announced

Who should attend the TWB webinars?

Practicing professionals who use Adobe RoboHelp and want to advance their technical authoring skills by learning MadCap Flare
Aspiring technical communicators who want to update their portfolio with the knowledge of MadCap Flare

How to participate in TWB webinars?

Register online at www.twb.edu.in
Make payment – online
Receive login information
Access webinar

TWB MadCap Workshops
The objectives of the proposed Workshops are to have interactive sessions and a hands-on experience with authors.

SN.	Topics for MadCap Flare Unit	Topic Outline	Duration	Date	Time	Frequency	Cost	Registration
1	MadCap – Fast Track workshop	Introduction & Overview Creating new projects Adding content, images and graphics Generating a TOC and Index Publishing Targets ( .DOT Help, PDF)	1 day (8 hrs)	To be announced	Weekend	Once a month	To be announced	To be announced
2	MadCap – Intermediate workshop	Introduction & Overview Creating new projects Adding content, images and graphics Single-Sourcing Linking and Layering Working with style sheets, page layouts and master pages Generating a TOC and Index Publishing Targets (.Net Help, PDF)	2 days (16 hours)	To be announced	2 weekdays or one weekend	Twice a month	To be announced	To be announced
3	Quick start for RoboHelp Users	Importing an existing RoboHelp project Comparing RoboHelp and MadCap Flare features	1 day	To be announced	Weekday or a Saturday	Once a month	To be announced	To be announced
4	Quick start for FrameMaker Users	Using the import option	1 day	To be announced	Weekday or a Saturday	Once a month	To be announced	To be announced

Who should attend the TWB workshops?
Practicing professionals who want to advance their technical authoring skills by learning MadCap Flare

How to participate in TWB workshops?

Register online at www.twb.edu.in
Make payment – online
Receive workshop details
Attend workshop

Bangalore, Monday, June 21 2010.TWB Offers India’s 1st Online PG Course in Technical Communication

admin — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:48:46 +0000

TWB Offers India’s 1st Online PG Course in Technical Communication
Suitable for Mid-Career Professionals & Career Re-Starters

BANGALORE, 21 June 2010: The Writers Block (TWB) has launched India’s first Dual Degree Online Post Graduate Course in Technical Communication. This is the first online PG course in Technical Communication and Business Administration to be available in India.
TWB’s unique Online Dual Degree Program in Technical Communication and Business Administration is ideal for graduates who need to give a boost to their careers, while they continue to work or support other commitments. MBA+PGPTC (two year Dual Degree Program) Online is designed to impart knowledge in Technical Writing, Instructional Design, Web 2.0, Usability and Business Communication. MBA (in Information Technology) enables understanding of business concepts and techniques and prepares a manager for Enterprise 2.0. The integration of time-tested business knowledge with technical communication fundamentals is a key pre-requisite for large, multi-location, multi-dimensional organizations.
The course has been designed keeping in mind the growing convergence of information management, communication and business in organizations. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) recently named Technical Communication as one of the most relevant career choices in fast converging communication driven world. Globally almost two-thirds of all higher education institutions now have some form of online offerings, with the majority of these providing programs that are fully online.

Rakesh Shukla, Managing Director, TWB said, “Technical Communication and Information Management are fast growing areas, however since the discipline is relatively new to the Indian education landscape, increasing student access will allow a diverse set of students and professionals to benefit from the course. We already have very successful model of pedagogic engagement with TWB Online Certification programs and this is a natural step up to meet the expectations of the Technical Communication academic and student fraternity.”

“We also realize that growth in continuing/professional education is a rapidly growing trend and there is a large number of professionals who want to tap career and academic enhancement opportunities. The Online PG course will fulfill a portion of that need,” he added.

Technical Communication professionals are required by industries like software, information technology, e-learning, instructional design, telecom, aerospace, services defense, heavy manufacturing, automobiles, publishing and digital media. TWB already runs the very popular classroom Post Graduate course in Technical Communication based out of its facility in Bangalore. The Writers Block (TWB) is already home to technical communication in India and offers very successful short-term certifications in Technical Communication. TWB also runs hugely successful TWB Alumni, TWB OnCampus and TWB Mentorship initiatives. Almost 60 percent of trained Technical Communicators and Technical Writers in the industry are from TWB. More than 300 companies from sectors that include software, IT, telecom, pharma, biotech, nanotech, defense, aerospace, manufacturing, service, e-learning, services, publishing, digital media and FMCG hire TWB graduates as part of their technical communication teams.

Information about the course can be found here http://twb.edu.in/index.php/post-graduate-program/mbapgptc-two-year-dual-degree-program-online

About TWB

The Writers Block (TWB) is Asia’s leading technical communication and publishing services provider and caters to the needs of technology and process driven industries. TWB provides world-class technical communication outsourcing, training and publishing services to companies globally. TWB’s expertise spans industries that include IT, technology Products & Outsourcing, ITES, Financial, Aerospace, Defense, Ship Building, Manufacturing and Discrete & Process Industries. TWB offers a complete suite of services that allows its customers to effectively publish the technical knowledge and caters to over 60 large clients globally. TWB offers training under the TWB Technical Writing Certification Programs and has a portfolio of over two-dozen certifications available as training offerings. Over 200 companies including SAP Labs, Lucent Technologies, IBM, Wipro, TCS, Sun Microsystems hire TWB certified professionals. TWB’s expertise can be leveraged across functions which include Engineering, Software Development & Support knowledge through user manuals, quick reference guides and instruction guides, product overviews, Illustration/3D drawings; Marketing & Sales knowledge through whitepapers, case studies, newsletters, flyers, brochures, websites, blogs & forums and web based flash demos; Training, Implementation and Support knowledge through e-learning, demos, troubleshooting guides, course materials, installation guides, IETM generated documents and Process Documentation knowledge through ISO & CMMi documentation, policy manuals, process work flow documents. More information on TWB is available on www.twb.in.

The Writers Block
The TWB Building
No: 4062, 19th Main Road,
HAL 2nd Stage,
Bangalore – 560008
India.
Landmark: Behind Carlton Towers
Corporate Enquiries: corp@twb.in

Media Contacts:

Samantha Ann Conquest / Nidhi Agarwal
Mobile: +91.9945041426 / 9810105861
Email: connect@twb.in

Workshop on Interview

admin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 07:09:59 +0000

Who can attend this Workshop?
A fresher, just out of college, or anyone who needs to attend an interview.

Topics to be discussed:

Applying for a position / job
Preparing for and attending an interview
Concluding an interview

Tips for Creating a CV:
This section will include a feedback session on CVs received from trainees.
Prerequisite:
Trainees are requested to send in a 2-page CV one week prior to the Workshop.

Workshop value / benefits:

Understand the need to attend an interview
Focus on your preparation for an interview
Role-play to attend an interview
Tips for handling questions in an interview.

Venue: TWB Institute for Technical Communication
# 32/3, 1st Main, Domlur Layout Bangalore – 5600071 India. (Land mark: Opposite Crane Software).

Registration Amount: Rs.500/-

For further details and registration contact:

Samantha on 9902533882 (between 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.)

Workshop on Microsoft PowerPoint

admin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 07:04:19 +0000

Who can attend this Workshop?
A fresher, just out of college, or anyone who wants to learn how to create a powerful and compelling presentation.

Topics to be discussed:

Designing Templates
Working with text and graphics
Creating slideshows
Tips for creating an effective presentation.

Workshop value/benefits

PowerPoint is a tool used in every industry – All major sales and marketing strategies are created with MS PowerPoint
Knowledge of PowerPoint is a powerful value-add both, as a skill and on a resume
Creating customized or company-specific templates can be made very easy with effective training.

Venue:
TWB Institute for Technical Communication,
# 32/3, 1st Main,
Domlur Layout,
Bangalore – 5600071 India. (Landmark: Opposite Crane Software).

Date: Saturday and Sunday, July 17 and 18, 2010

Duration: 12 Hrs (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

Fee: Rs.1000/-

For all queries:
E-mail: workshops@twb.edu.in
Hurry, limited seats. Last date for registration: June 17, 2010.

Workshop on Microsoft Excel

admin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 06:34:58 +0000

Who can attend this Workshop?
A fresher, just out of college, or anyone who wants to learn how use a powerful spreadsheet tool.

Topics to be discussed:

Entering and formatting data
Calculations and working with formulae
Creating charts and graphs
Filtering data.

Workshop value / benefits:

Knowledge of MS Excel is in high demand by the IT industry – improve your skills with it
Most company datasheets are created in MS Excel
Clients and customers prefer clear, well-presented data in the form of an Excel sheet
Filtering useful data from large amounts of input in MS Excel is easier than with other tools.

Venue:
TWB Institute for Technical Communication,
# 30, Service Road,
Domlur Layout,
Bangalore – 5600071 India. (Landmark: Opposite Crane Software).

Duration: 12 Hrs (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

Fee: Rs.1000/-

For all queries:
E-mail: workshops@twb.edu.in

MBA+PGPTC (two year Dual Degree Program) Online

admin — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:08:19 +0000

MBA+PGPTC (two year Dual Degree Program) Online
TWB’s unique 2 yr Dual Post Graduation Program
TWB PGPTC + MBA (UGC Recognized)
Job offer on admission*

TWB’s unique Dual Post Graduate Program in Technical Communication and Business Administration is ideal for graduates seeking a great kick-start in their career within a short span of time. It is a full-time hard core course, of two-year duration. Training for PGPTC and MBA will happen simultaneously during the course.

The TWB Dual PG program is designed for graduates to impart skills in business information and business administration. TWB focuses on the industry’s growing demand for key Technical Communicators, with a strong background in Business Administration, which allows for better appreciation of the business environment and a faster rise in the corporate hierarchy.

About The Program

PGPTC (Post Graduate Program in Technical Communication) is designed to impart knowledge in Technical Writing, Instructional Design, and Business Communication. You begin with building strong foundations in the fundamentals of writing, understanding key avenues of technical communication, creating deliverables in each of these areas.

MBA (in Information Technology) is introduced to enable the candidates to understand business concepts leading to global Enterprise Management. The endeavor is not only to impart skills, techniques and knowledge on key business areas such as Marketing, Finance, HR, IT and operations, but also to integrate and inter-link these concepts into an international enterprise level.

Through this program one can learn and apply the essentials of critical business process like strategic Management, Finance, Marketing, IT, Supply Chain Management, Product Design, Business Ethics, HR and Operations in this context. A specialization in Information Technology is embedded into this program.
Together the Dual PG program is designed in a manner to provide maximum career value for the candidate to become a global expert in Technical communication and management in the IT industry.

Benefits

Dual PG: The introduction of this unique program can earn you a better position in the industry, which allows you to complete your PGPTC + MBA (UGC recognized) simultaneously with a full fledge Online training scheduled for 2 year duration.
Placement: conditional offer letters are provided based on the performance and punctuality of the candidate for a minimum salary of Rs.3.8 lakhs p.a.
Leadership: TWB is India’s No.1 producer of Technical Communicators.
Salary Packages: Offered to TWB Certified Professionals are in excess of Rs. 3.8 lakhs p.a., and highest offers exceed Rs.10 lakhs p.a.
Salary Growth: These salaries normally have a growth rate of about 20% to 30% p.a.
In depth training: The two-year full-time course imparts in-depth training; it ensures that candidates, after the completion of the course are well grounded in the concepts of Technical Communication.
Specialization in Information Technology: Almost all companies today require people who specialize in Information Technology. These professionals function as architects who mold the IT infrastructure of any company today. They help to lead and motivate others by effectively communicating the critical role of IT in enabling organizational strategies and goals.
Mentorship: Mentorship after graduation and continuous counseling have always been privileges offered with TWB’s education programs. Previous programs have transformed trainees into successful professionals and this program’s objective is to do the same.
Best faculty: Candidates are trained by the best in the business – our qualified trainers are well versed and well experienced in the industry.
Structured learning: The well-structured program gives candidates enough time to develop the required skill set.

Eligibility Criteria

TWB Dual Post Graduate Program, Graduation is a must with a minimum of 55%. Graduation certificate must be produced before the start of the course. However candidates who have just finished graduation may produce Provisional Degree Certificates issued by the university/ college (in case the institution is autonomous) by the TWB PGPTC course start date.

Other necessitates include:

Individuals must have a command of the English language and a basic understanding of sentence construction and grammar.
Basic computer skills.

Key dates:
Last date for registration 30th June, 2010
Batch commences on 15th July, 2010

TWB SUMMER SPLASH Exciting offers in May!!

admin — Tue, 04 May 2010 10:02:45 +0000

• FCP+ (on onetime Payment)
Register now for the May batches and get Rs.5,000/- Off on the FCP+ Program by making a onetime payment on your course fee.

• FCP+ (Installments)
Register now for the May batches and get Rs.2000/- Off on Installments.

• Refer your friends for any of TWB Short Term Programs and grab your referral amount of Rs. 1500/- NOW!!

• Register on/before 15th May, 2010 and get a 1 Day pass to WonderLa worth Rs.1000/-. Kindly note: This is in addition to any of the above offers.

Soft Skills Training

admin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:47:07 +0000

Sound technical knowledge alone does not suffice to succeed in today’s highly globalized competitive world. It is the powerful combination of technical knowledge and soft skills that will enable employees of an organization to build effective customer relationships.
TWB’s Soft Skills Training program helps participants develop soft skills required to meet any challenge in today’s business scenario. The Soft Skills Training program is designed to unwind any long-acquired behavioral patterns of people and to train participants in a new set of “people skills.”
TWB offers the following types of soft skills trainings:

Change Management
Conflict Management
Creative Thinking
Decision Making Skills
Delegation Skills
Emotional Intelligence
Facilitation Skills
Goal Setting
Interview Skills
Interviewer Skills
Leadership Communication
Performance Management
Stress Management

Audience
All non-working and working professionals aiming to acquire enhanced communication skills for higher efficacy in the workplace.
TWB’s professionally tailored programs give you the edge to:

Upgrade skills and build in-house training potential
Customize programs to meet required levels of expertise and schedules
Access training programs via Internet, Intranet, or the TWB Online platform
Opt for classroom training at TWB or your own facility
Experience the well-designed program structure, real-time facilitation, and accurate evaluation
Capitalize on TWB’s varied trainings to optimize the learning quotient