RE: Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA

2007-05-16 Thread Steve Rickaby
At 12:40 -0700 15/5/07, Rene Stephenson wrote: I have had secretaries apply for tech writer openings in my group. Internal candidates always get phone screening, so I'd have to call them. I always asked what they felt were their qualifications, and they all responded that they had good English

TW hiring qualifications was: RE: Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA

2007-05-16 Thread Diane Gaskill
. Diane Gaskill San Jose, CA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Lise Bible Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 1:25 PM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA Well, I guess I can kind of see both

Re: TW hiring qualifications was: RE: Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA

2007-05-16 Thread Deb
Gaskill San Jose, CA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Lise Bible Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 1:25 PM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA Well, I guess I can kind of see both sides

Re: TW hiring qualifications was: RE: Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA

2007-05-16 Thread Rene Stephenson
Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA Well, I guess I can kind of see both sides. I've been a tech writer at my company for a year and a half, and it is frustrating when others assume that if you can type and spell (or *not* spell...hey, that's what spell-check is for, right?) then you're fully qualified

Re: TW hiring qualifications was: RE: Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA

2007-05-16 Thread Peter Courlis
: Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA Well, I guess I can kind of see both sides. I've been a tech writer at my company for a year and a half, and it is frustrating when others assume that if you can type and spell (or *not* spell...hey, that's what spell-check is for, right

Re: TW hiring qualifications was: RE: Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA

2007-05-16 Thread Rene Stephenson
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 1:25 PM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA Well, I guess I can kind of see both sides. I've been a tech writer at my company for a year and a half, and it is frustrating when others assume

Re: TW hiring qualifications was: RE: Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA

2007-05-16 Thread Rene Stephenson
PM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA Well, I guess I can kind of see both sides. I've been a tech writer at my company for a year and a half, and it is frustrating when others assume that if you can type and spell (or *not* spell

RE: Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA

2007-05-16 Thread Rene Stephenson
That's still true in some regions. Not all universities offer any training toward technical writing, and some of the ones locally that do are really only teaching basic grammar and writing business letter. It would appear that the department head there has no clue what tech writing is, or that

Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA

2007-05-16 Thread Steve Rickaby
At 12:40 -0700 15/5/07, Rene Stephenson wrote: >I have had secretaries apply for tech writer openings in my group. Internal >candidates always get phone screening, so I'd have to call them. I always >asked what they felt were their qualifications, and they all responded that >they had "good

TW hiring qualifications was: RE: Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA

2007-05-16 Thread Diane Gaskill
: Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA Well, I guess I can kind of see both sides. I've been a tech writer at my company for a year and a half, and it is frustrating when others assume that if you can type and spell (or *not* spell..."hey, that's what spell-check is for,

TW hiring qualifications was: RE: Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA

2007-05-16 Thread Deb
ameusers.com]On > Behalf Of Lise Bible > Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 1:25 PM > To: framers at lists.frameusers.com > Subject: Re: Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA > > > Well, I guess I can kind of see both sides. I've been a tech writer at > my company

TW hiring qualifications was: RE: Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA

2007-05-16 Thread Rene Stephenson
To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA Well, I guess I can kind of see both sides. I've been a tech writer at my company for a year and a half, and it is frustrating when others assume that if you can type and spell (or *not* spell

TW hiring qualifications was: RE: Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA

2007-05-16 Thread Rene Stephenson
; > -Original Message- > From: framers-bounces+dgcaller=earthlink.net at lists.frameusers.com > [mailto:framers-bounces+dgcaller=earthlink.net at lists.frameusers.com]On > Behalf Of Lise Bible > Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 1:25 PM > To: framers at lists.frameusers.com >

TW hiring qualifications was: RE: Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA

2007-05-16 Thread Rene Stephenson
eusers.com]On Behalf Of Lise Bible Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 1:25 PM To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA Well, I guess I can kind of see both sides. I've been a tech writer at my company for a year and a half, and it is fru

Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA

2007-05-16 Thread Rene Stephenson
That's still true in some regions. Not all universities offer any training toward technical writing, and some of the ones locally that do are really only teaching basic grammar and writing business letter. It would appear that the department head there has no clue what tech writing is, or that

Re: Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA

2007-05-15 Thread Stuart Rogers
John Sgammato wrote: This is insulting. A typist is not a technical writer, and taking edits from subject matter experts and dropping them into FrameMaker documents is not technical writing. You want a stenographer with FrameMaker experience. You probably *need* a technical writer but don't

RE: Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA

2007-05-15 Thread Keith Smyth
As in So easy a Caveman could do it? I am sure all of us have had the experience of someone totally clueless thinking all we do is type. Had a gal at one of our square dances from our church in 1983 tell me that while she is a store clerk, she is going to become a tech writer, because if you can

RE: Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA

2007-05-15 Thread Gillian Flato
, they could come and talk to us about the position. I am not holding my breath. -Gillian -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith Smyth Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 11:06 AM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: Entry Level Technical Writer

RE: Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA

2007-05-15 Thread Rene Stephenson
I have had secretaries apply for tech writer openings in my group. Internal candidates always get phone screening, so I'd have to call them. I always asked what they felt were their qualifications, and they all responded that they had good English and were experts with MS Word. They wrote lots

Re: Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA

2007-05-15 Thread Lise Bible
Well, I guess I can kind of see both sides. I've been a tech writer at my company for a year and a half, and it is frustrating when others assume that if you can type and spell (or *not* spell...hey, that's what spell-check is for, right?) then you're fully qualified to be a tech writer. But it

Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA

2007-05-15 Thread Stuart Rogers
John Sgammato wrote: > This is insulting. > > A typist is not a technical writer, and "taking edits from subject > matter experts and dropping them into FrameMaker documents" is not > technical writing. You want a stenographer with FrameMaker experience. > You probably *need* a technical writer

Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA

2007-05-15 Thread Keith Smyth
As in "So easy a Caveman could do it"? I am sure all of us have had the experience of someone totally clueless thinking all we do is type. Had a gal at one of our square dances from our church in 1983 tell me that while she is a store clerk, she is going to become a tech writer, "because if you

Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA

2007-05-15 Thread Gillian Flato
Tuesday, May 15, 2007 11:06 AM To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA As in "So easy a Caveman could do it"? I am sure all of us have had the experience of someone totally clueless thinking all we do is type. Had a gal a

Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA

2007-05-15 Thread Rene Stephenson
I have had secretaries apply for tech writer openings in my group. Internal candidates always get phone screening, so I'd have to call them. I always asked what they felt were their qualifications, and they all responded that they had "good English" and were experts with MS Word. They wrote

Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA

2007-05-15 Thread Lise Bible
Well, I guess I can kind of see both sides. I've been a tech writer at my company for a year and a half, and it is frustrating when others assume that if you can type and spell (or *not* spell..."hey, that's what spell-check is for, right?") then you're fully qualified to be a tech writer. But it

Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA

2007-05-14 Thread Jobs
Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA Location: Moorpark, CA Rate: BOE A client in Moorpark needs an entry level tech writer who is an excellent typist to fill in while someone goes on medical leave. This is an urgent need and uncertain as to how long the contract will last

RE: Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA

2007-05-14 Thread John Sgammato
This is insulting. A typist is not a technical writer, and taking edits from subject matter experts and dropping them into FrameMaker documents is not technical writing. You want a stenographer with FrameMaker experience. You probably *need* a technical writer but don't know what a technical

RE: Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA

2007-05-14 Thread Gillian Flato
it. Thank you, -Gillian -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Sgammato Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 3:00 PM To: Jobs; framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA This is insulting

Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA

2007-05-14 Thread Jobs
Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA Location: Moorpark, CA Rate: BOE A client in Moorpark needs an entry level tech writer who is an excellent typist to fill in while someone goes on medical leave. This is an urgent need and uncertain as to how long the contract will last

Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA

2007-05-14 Thread John Sgammato
This is insulting. A typist is not a technical writer, and "taking edits from subject matter experts and dropping them into FrameMaker documents" is not technical writing. You want a stenographer with FrameMaker experience. You probably *need* a technical writer but don't know what a technical

Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA

2007-05-14 Thread Gillian Flato
Subject: RE: Entry Level Technical Writer - Contract - Moorpark, CA This is insulting. A typist is not a technical writer, and "taking edits from subject matter experts and dropping them into FrameMaker documents" is not technical writing. You want a stenographer with FrameMaker exper