RE: tool nonsense (gearing up to be a tech writer)

["Swallow, William" <WSwallow -at- courion -dot- com>]

::  Then I started looking for a job. I searched for over 9 
::  months, hitting the job boards, networking with STC, 
::  endlessly sending out resumes, et cetera. Almost every job 
::  ad asked for FrameMaker knowledge. Because it wasn't on my 
::  resume, I didn't get a call back. 

You show me a newbie with FrameMaker experience and I'll show you someone
who *THINKS* they know FrameMaker. I've used it for years, and I'm STILL
learning new things along the way.

No, a new writer, a newbie, should NOT be expected to have any substantial
real-world knowledge. Any company looking for an entry-level writer with
specific experience, whether tool or industry, is either delusional or
cheap.

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BILL SWALLOW 
Technical Writer 
C O U R I O N   C O R P O R A T I O N 
1881 Worcester Road 
Framingham, Mass.  01701 
T E L * 508-879-8400 x316 
F A X * 508-879-8500 
www.courion.com 
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