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* JOB: FrameMaker Tech.Doc.Specialist in N. Atlanta (NEW)
* JOB: Technical Writer at Coca-Cola in Vienna, Austria (NEW)
* ANNOUNCE: SnagIt & Camtasia to capture, edit, present
* ANNOUNCE: UPCOMING TRAINING in Frame, Acrobat, XML, WebWorks
* ANNOUNCE: UNIQUE GIFT OF GOOD MEMORIES FOR PARENTS OR YOURSELF
* ANNOUNCE: INDEXING SKILLS WORKSHOPS FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATORS
* ANNOUNCE: Register now for the 48th Annual STC Conference!
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Surgical Information Systems has an excellent
opportunity at our offices in Alpharetta, for two
(2) Technical Documentation Specialists or Technical
Writers to work with our Software Design Team.
For additional information about our company
please visit our web site www.ORsoftware.com.
The details for this position are below.
If you are interested please send us your
formatted resume and let us know how your
background compares to the following job
description;
In this position you will be responsible for
Developing, writing, and editing software
documentation by performing the following duties:
Ø Research, develop, and write content for Functional Specifications
document.
Ø Work closely with Design Analysts to elicit conceptual design of
proposed enhancement or
application.
Ø Interpret, organize, and document use case scenarios.
Ø Formulate and document functional requirements.
Ø Prepare written documents following standard guidelines for technical
publications.
Ø Create graphical images, flow carts, and diagrams for inclusion in
documentation.
Ø Prepare workflow charts and diagrams to specify in detail operations to
be performed by the
application and personnel.
Ø Write detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps
required to develop
or modify the application.
Ø Plan and prepare technical reports and instruction manuals, as needed,
as the application
is developed or enhanced.
Ø Coordinate layout and organization of documentation.
Ø Review and revise previously created documentation.
Ø Review, edit, and proofread materials written by others.
Ø Review quality of final product before release to technical staff.
Ø Interview programmers, developers, and other technical personnel to
become familiar with
product technology and development methods.
Ø Maintain understanding of applications and levels of user proficiency.
Major/Degree: Minimum requirement B.S./B.A.
Required: FrameMaker, Adobe Acrobat
Additional requirements:
Minimum of three years of technical writing
experience. Experience writing technical
documentation including functional specifications
and functional requirements is required. We are
seeking an individual with a solid technical
background, who is analytical and can write for
a multi-national technical audience.
JOB: Technical Writer at Coca-Cola in Vienna, Austria
Coca-Cola Computer Services has a opening in Vienna, Austria, for
a technical writer to write documentation in English. Salary paid
in Austrian Schillings. Company helps with relocation costs.
Job skills required
1. Proven track record in planning, researching, writing, and
maintaining documentation used to program, install, migrate,
troubleshoot, and learn software
2. Understands technical concepts quickly and learns fast
Benefits
-Live and work is one of the safest cities in the world and the
city with the lowest apartment rents in Western Europe
-Work in a friendly, human, collaborative, relaxed environment
-Be a part of a professional documentation group
-Enjoy positive working relationships with developers
Send cover letter and resume to
Vici Koster-Lenhardt, Coca-Cola Computer Services
Email: vkosterlenhardt -at- eur -dot- ko -dot- com -dot- Phone: (011-43-1) 66 171 414
ANNOUNCE: SnagIt & Camtasia to capture, edit, present
TechSmith's SnagIt and Camtasia software give you the power to
capture and edit anything you see on your PC screen, plus your
narration, and present it to anyone, anywhere! You won't find better
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industry standard AVI and streaming media formats.
Visit our web site to learn more and download FREE trial versions
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ANNOUNCE: UPCOMING TRAINING in Frame, Acrobat, XML, WebWorks
Bright Path Solutions has many training courses coming up (US locations).
For details on any of the items listed below,
please visit http://www.travelthepath.com or contact us at mailto:training -at- travelthepath -dot- com .
FrameMaker Boot Camp (all 5 days or part of week $375-$1,875)
- April 16-20 (Research Triangle Park NC)
- May 21-25 (New Orleans LA)
- June 4-8 (St. Louis MO)
- June 11-15 (Research Triangle Park NC)
- June 25-29 [tentative] (Honolulu, Hawai'i)
- July 16-20 (Pittsburgh PA)
Shlomo's FrameMaker-to-Acrobat Advanced Techniques (2 days $1,095)
- April 26-27 (Research Triangle Park NC)
- April 30-May 1 (Secaucus NJ)
Also coming:
XML Hands-on - May 7-11 (PITT PA)
FrameMaker+SGML - May 14-18 (RTP NC)
Mastering WebWorks 'Pro' - June 18-19 (RTP NC)
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Bright Path Solutions is an Adobe Solution Sales Provider
Bright Path Solutions
919.547.0129 http://www.travelthepath.com
ANNOUNCE: UNIQUE GIFT OF GOOD MEMORIES FOR YOUR PARENTS OR YOURSELF
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birthday? What about a pen & ink rendering of the home in which you grew
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cost on individual basis. Send your picture either snail mail or email.
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tell you where to fax your number. Turnaround is 2-6 weeks, depending on
workload. See samples at http://www.abacus-es.com/foreman. For more
information & snail mail address: foremangraphics -at- juno -dot- com
ANNOUNCE: Upcoming INDEXING SKILLS WORKSHOPS FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATORS
presented by Lori Lathrop
The one-day workshop is for writers and editors who need to create usable
indexes for either printed or online documents. Writers will learn to
apply several productivity tips and techniques in indexing technical
documentation.
DATES AND LOCATIONS:
April 6 - Greensboro, NC
April 20 - Denver, CO
May 25 - Newark, NJ
To request a brochure for any of these workshops, contact
LoriLathrop -at- compuserve -dot- com (http://www.indexingskills.com) or call
704-531-0021.
"An index is as important to your documentation as your documentation is
to the product." (Lori Lathrop)
Lori Lathrop is a Past President of the American Society of Indexers (ASI)
and a Senior Member of the Society for Technical Communication (STC). The
second edition of her book, An Indexer's Guide to the Internet, was
published by Information Today Inc. in 1999, and she is currently writing
Indexing Skills for Technical Communicators, which is based on the
workshops she delivers to corporate clients throughout North America.
ANNOUNCE: Register now for the 48th Annual STC Conference!
Planning to attend STC's 48th Annual Conference, May 13-16 in Chicago?
Remember, early registration and hotel reservations will get you reduced
rates. For details, see the conference Preliminary Program, which was
mailed to STC members in mid-February with the March issue of Intercom.
If you did not receive a Preliminary Program, you may access the same
information on the STC office Web at www.stc-va.org. On the main page,
select "Conferences" for general conference information. From there, you
can access registration information and deadlines by selecting "To Do"
list. This site features the most recent, updated conference information.
We look forward to seeing you in Chicago!
Charles Fisher
Deputy Program Manager, STC's 48th Annual Conference, Chicago, IL
cdf -at- datatel -dot- com
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