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  * ANNOUNCE: Help Technology Conference (NEW)
  * JOBS: Technical writers, Walnut, California (NEW)
  * ANNOUNCE: New and Noteworthy on the TECHWR-L Site (Updated) (NEW)
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  * ANNOUNCE: FRAMEMAKER-to-ACROBAT ADVANCED TECHNIQUES SEMINARS 
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  * ANNOUNCE: Upcoming Seminars from Usable Design 
  * CONFERENCE: Call for Papers for tekom, Germany, 5-7 December 
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  * ANNOUNCE: New and Noteworthy on the TECHWR-L Site

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ANNOUNCE: Help Technology Conference

5th Annual Help Technology Conference
August 21-24, 2001
Boston, MA
Presented by WinWriters and SOLUTIONS

COMPLETE DETAILS and a pdf file of the CONFERENCE 
BROCHURE are available at 
http://www.SolutionsEvents.com/01helpconference

This year?s conference focuses on TOOLS and 
TECHNOLOGIES for user assistance developers. 
If you need to work efficiently and effectively 
in today?s increasingly technical environment, 
this conference is for you! You?ll find sessions 
on:

-- Windows Help (WinHelp, HTML Help, and Help 2.0)
-- Browser-based and server-based Help
-- Embedded Help
-- XML
-- JavaScript
-- Web technologies
-- Single-sourcing technologies
-- Tools (including FrameMaker, WebWorks Publisher, 
Dreamweaver, RoboHelp, and more)

Learn how to make technology to work for you 
(and your users) at sessions on cascading style 
sheets, image maps, indexing, linking, context-
sensitive Help, and more. Get technology updates 
on Microsoft Help 2.0, JavaHelp V2.0, and Oracle 
Help. And learn tips and tricks for getting the 
most from your tools.

SOLUTIONS, Inc.
274 Main Street
Reading, Massachusetts 01867 USA
info -at- SolutionsEvents -dot- com
800-448-4230 or 781-942-1610
781-942-1616, fax
http://www.SolutionsEvents.com

6/20/01-6/27/01
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JOBS: Technical writers, Walnut, California

Here are our newest openings:

Number: TW-445
Sr. Technical Writer (Staff)
Location: Walnut, CA
Salary: BOE

A leading computer hardware manufacturer needs a technical writer to 
develop and translate Chinese user guides.  This is a full-time staff 
position in Walnut, CA.  Company will sponsor H1 visa for an exact match.

Requirements:

5+ years technical writing experience.
Fluency in Chinese (must have writing samples in Chinese).
Excellent English skills (must have writing samples in English).
EXPERT-level knowledge of FrameMaker (REQUIRED).
Experience with Photoshop and Illustrator a plus.
Number: TW-444
  Sr. Technical Writer (Contract) (Immediate Need)
Location : Walnut, CA (offsite a possibility for the right candidate)
Length: TBD
Rate: TBD

A leading computer hardware manufacturer needs a contract technical writer
to develop  and translate Chinese user guides.

Requirements:

5+ years technical writing experience
Fluency in Chinese (must have writing samples in Chinese)
Excellent English skills
EXPERT-level knowledge of FrameMaker (REQUIRED)
Experience with Photoshop and Illustrator a plus.

We forward additional information to the hiring manager along with your 
resume in order to expedite the interview process, so please apply via the
Clarity Jobs page www.claritytechnical.com/jobs.html and answer the 
questions when prompted.

6/20/01-6/27/01
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ANNOUNCE: New and Noteworthy on the TECHWR-L Site (Updated)

NEW ARTICLES!

Ask the Lawyer: Placing Copyright Notices In Documentation
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/lawyer_placingcopyrights.html

User's Guide (humor)
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/usersguide.html

The Whirler: June 2001
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/whirler.html

User's Advocate: Nobody Reads Manuals, Do They?
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/usersadvocate_nobodyreads.html

Making the Mentor Partnership Work: Advice for Mentors 
and Mentees
Part 1 (for the mentee): 
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/mentoringpart1.html
Part 2 (for the mentor): 
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/mentoringpart2.html

SPOTLIGHT ON: THE JOB HUNT

Developing an Annotated Portfolio
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/overcominglackofportfolio.html

Developing a Letter of Application
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/lettersofapplication.html

Questions to Ask Prospective Employers
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/questions.html

Take Control: What to Do When Your Interviewers are
Tongue-tied
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/tonguetiedinterviewers.html

Developing a Follow Up Thank You Letter Following a 
Job Interview
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/followupletters.html

Twenty Questions for Your First Day on the Job
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/trenches_contractingonthejob.html

Top Five Tips for Starting a New Job
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/tipsforstartinganewjob.html

6/20/01-6/27/01
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TRAINING: Bright Path Solutions' FRAMEMAKER BOOT CAMP (US locations)

FrameMaker Boot Camp (attend all five days or part of week, $375 and up)
  - July 16-20 (Pittsburgh PA) ** this offering almost full
  - August 6-10 (Research Triangle Park NC)
  - August 27-31 (Washington DC / Laurel MD)
  - September 10-14 (New York City NY) ** minutes from Flushing Meadows

Many other courses coming up.  Check out our complete course
overview+schedule PDF: http://www.travelthepath.com/pdf/bpstrain.pdf .

+++++++++++
Bright Path Solutions provides technical training and software tools
training as part of a complete publishing solution. We can also provide
you
with services including process evaluations, templates (new or
pre-packaged), and consulting assistance. Whether you need e-publishing
process assistance, templates designed, or XML+XSL implemented, we can
help. We have experts -- including XML experts -- on-staff to help you
meet your goals. Check out our complete services at
http://www.travelthepath.com .

Bright Path Solutions
919.547.0129
mailto:training -at- travelthepath -dot- com .

6/19/01-6/26/01
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ANNOUNCE: FRAMEMAKER-to-ACROBAT ADVANCED TECHNIQUES SEMINARS
(Instructed by Shlomo Perets)

* Toronto, Canada: September 10-11 - Contact: Jason Birch (416-410.3250,
mailto:jsb -at- front-runner -dot- com), Front Runner Publishing Solutions

* San Francisco, CA: September 13-14 - Contact Michael Liberatore
(415-552.5535.x107, mailto:mliberatore -at- caxton-inc -dot- com), Caxton

The two-day FrameMaker-to-Acrobat Advanced Techniques Seminar is
designed for FrameMaker (5.x & 6) and Acrobat (4 & 5) users who want to
create high-quality, interactive PDF files. Attend and you will learn 
multitudes of undocumented techniques, creative solutions, and tips for
defining Acrobat features within FrameMaker.

Course materials include a 400-page course workbook with step-by-step
procedures, reference materials, technique descriptions and exercises,
and the following software add-ons: SP TimeSavers, FrameMaker Edition
(MicroType), Ari's Link Checker (Dionis) & PageLabeler (Carmen
Publishing).

See http://www.microtype.com for more info, feedback from past
participants (and free resources).

6/18/01-6/26/01
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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 
tools for creating effective training, tutorials, demos and more in 
industry standard AVI and streaming media formats. 

Visit our web site to learn more and download FREE trial versions 
of SnagIt and Camtasia. http://www.techsmith.com/twr

4/1/01-6/31/01
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ANNOUNCE: Upcoming Seminars from Usable Design

Have you had a chance this year to fix that conflict between needing
more training and having the money in the budget for it?  If not, check
out our upcoming workshops!

Invest two days of your time and come away with the knowledge and
experience you need!


Managing your Documentation Projects 
When:   July 9 and 10, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location:       American Red Cross in Falls Church, VA 
Host:   Bill Hackos 


User and Task Analysis for Information Design 
When:   July 17 and 18, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location:       Extensity, Inc. in Emeryville, CA
Host:   JoAnn Hackos    


Structured Writing for Single Sourcing
When:   August 1 and 2, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location:       Freddie Mac in McLean, VA
Host:   JoAnn Hackos


For complete course descriptions visit www.usabledesign.com
<http://www.usabledesign.com>.  
This is your chance to receive the information design and human
productivity expertise from JoAnn and Bill Hackos of Comtech Services.
For bio's, visit www.usabledesign.com/02leaders/02leaders.htm
<http://www.usabledesign.com/02leaders/02leaders.htm>.  

6/13/01-6/21/01
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CONFERENCE: Call for Papers for tekom, Germany, 5-7 December

The "Call for Papers" for the tekom Annual Conference on 5-7 December 2001
in Wiesbaden (Germany) is now online. 

Conference Topics are: 
Service Documentation, OnlineHelp, LanguageTechnology and XML 
- technical talks, workshops and partner presentations. 

Proposals for presentations welcome: 
www.tekom.de/englisch/Ebene3/Call-for-papers3.htm 

Exhibitors welcome:
info -at- tekom -dot- de

(tekom is Europe`s largest non-profit organization for Technical
Communication and Documentation, www.tekom.de).

6/13/01-6/21/01
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6/13/01-6/21/01
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ANNOUNCE: New and Noteworthy on the TECHWR-L Site

NEW ARTICLES!

User's Advocate: Nobody Reads Manuals, Do They?
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/usersadvocate_nobodyreads.html

Making the Mentor Partnership Work: Advice for Mentors 
and Mentees
Part 1 (for the mentee): 
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/mentoringpart1.html
Part 2 (for the mentor): 
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/mentoringpart2.html

Freelance Article Writing: Tips for Establishing and 
Maintaining Good Relationships with Magazine Editors
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/happyeditor.html

Inspiring Reviewers to Review Your Documents
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/inspiringreviews.html

OTHER ARTICLES RELEVANT TO RECENT TECHWR-L DISCUSSIONS

Building Bridges Between Marketing and Technical 
Publications Teams
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/techvsmarketing.html

Marketing Writing: Not Just Cheesy Ads Full of Lies 
and Starbursts
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/sidelines_marketing.html

RoboHelp vs. ForeHelp
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/robofore.html

Technical Writers, Technical Communicators, Information
Architects: Is the Diversity of Job Titles Contributing 
to Confusion About the Profession?
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/whoarewe.html

Browse the TECHWR-L site: http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/

6/11/01-6/19/01
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