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

[Bruce Byfield <bbyfield -at- progeny -dot- com>]

Jeff Hanvey wrote:
> 
> All of you who claim that tools aren't important obviously haven't been in the job market recently. It's rare that I don't see an add that states some piece of software - everything from Crystal Reports to FrameMaker to Visio - as a requirement.
> 

Don't forget that ads are a wish list. 

Knowing a particular tool might give you an edge over a candidate who is
otherwise equally qualified. However, depending on who else applies, you
can often get a job without knowing the tool specified. In practice,
successful candidates are rarely a 100% match for the ad.

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