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  * ANNOUNCE: Document Assembly Software (NEW)
  * JOBS: Technical writers in Pasadena and Burbank, California (NEW)
  * ANNOUNCE: NEW Version! SnagIt 6.0 
  * ANNOUNCE: New Articles on the TECHWR-L Site
  * ANNOUNCE: November issue of _The Whirler_ newsletter available 
  * ANNOUNCE: Special offer for techwr-l subscribers!
  * COACHING: JobSeeker's JumpStart 
  * REALLY: Have You Thanked TECHWR-L Sponsors Lately?

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ANNOUNCE: Document Assembly Software

  Pathagoras(tm) -- a collection of 3 distinct add-in systems 
which make \'processing words\' in Microsoft Word97, 2000 and XP a 
less challenging task. Its features include:
  (1) improved disk navigation over other methods 
  (including the ability to directly jump from one directory to
  the next without the traditional \'up, down and across\'
  technique),

  (2) extensive enhancements for saving new or existing documents,
   
and

  (3) simple and intuitive document assembly capabilities using a 
  unique and cleverly designed checkbox screen (from which the 
  operator can insert, assemble or open the selected documents.

  A well documented and easy to navigate web site describes the
features in great detail.  http://www.pathagoras.com

11/20/01-11/28/01
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JOBS: Technical writers in Pasadena and Burbank, California

Here are 2 new openings at ProSpring Technical Staffing. Go to 
http://www.prospring.net/Jobs/jobs.html if interested and apply via our 
website. Please do not just send a resume.

Number: TW-468
Title: Technical Writer (6-12 months on-site)
Location: Burbank, CA
Rate: BOE, but about $30/hr

A Southern California amusement park needs a technical writer to write
ride
maintenance manuals.  You will do original research from schematics and 
interviews with engineers, then translate the raw data into repair and 
maintenance procedures.

Note:

o. This position requires previous experience writing electro-mechanical 
maintenance technical manuals, such as automotive or aircraft maintenance
procedures, aircraft control systems, special effects, other control 
systems, etc.

o. You must also have previous experience reading and documenting changes
to schematic diagrams.  You do not have to have experience designing 
schematics, but you must have worked with sufficient number of schematics
over the years to know the basics and to understand enough about what you
are reading so the engineers do not have to "spoon feed" information to
you.

o. You will have to occasionally go to the theme park after hours (after
11
pm or from 7 or 8 am) to take photos, query the maintenance personal 
(primary users of the manuals), and ask questions of the engineers when 
they are on site, etc.   This should only be 1 to 5 times over the life of
the contract, but being able to do this is a requirement.

Requirements:

10+ years experience in writing electronic and mechanical technical
manuals.

Experience with FrameMaker.


Experience with PhotoShop.

Experience with Adobe Acrobat.

Experience with CorelDraw.

A degree or certificate in electronics is a plus.

Previous experience writing  amusement park ride maintenance manuals a 
major plus.

Able to go to the theme park after hours occasionally outside of normal 
park hours.

Number: TW-467
Title: Jr. Help Author (1-3 months on-site)
Location: Pasadena, CA
Rate: $18/hr

A company needs a junior help author/tech writer to convert online 
documentation project from WinHelp 4 to HTML-based help.

Page layouts range from free-flowing text to reference information in 
tabular formats. Work consists of applying style sheets, styling tables, 
and sizing ActiveX popup windows using ForeHelp.

Requirements:

1 year experience using ForeHTML *Version 4 or higher* to produce
InterHelp
projects.

Previous experience converting large WinHelp systems to HTML-based help.

ANNOUNCE: NEW Version! SnagIt 6.0

SnagIt 6.0 captures images, text, and video - anything you see on the
Windows desktop. Capture full scrolling screens, regions, individual
buttons, digital images, Direct X applications and more, and automatically
send them to a file, the printer, or a website. Use automatic file naming,
timed captures, and image processing effects. Edit, view, and manage your
images in the newly updated Catalog Browser. 
Visit www.techsmith.com to see if you qualify for a free upgrade!

http://www.techsmith.com/twr <http://www.techsmith.com/twr> 

6/30/01-12/31/01
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ANNOUNCE: New Articles on the TECHWR-L Site

NEW ARTICLES!

Working Internationally: Advice and Thoughts
by Emily Cotlier
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/workinginternationally.html

User's Advocate: Print Plus Online Delivers Synergies
by Geoff Hart
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/usersadvocate_printplusonline.html

>From the Sidelines: Unemployment: The Privileged Toadies 
of the World Dare Not Allow Me into Their Ranks
by Lisa Higgins 
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/sidelines_unemployment.html

"Backing Up" Doesn't Mean Retreating
by Geoff Hart 
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/backups.html

Free and Cheap FrameMaker Plug-ins
by Keith Soltys 
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/frameplugins.html

Tech Writers, Grammar, and the Prescriptive Attitude
by Bruce Byfield 
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/grammar.html

User's Advocate: Policies, Procedures, and Paralysis
by Geoff Hart 
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/usersadvocate_policies.html

Managing Edits for an Online Help Monster
by Sean Hower 
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/managinghelpreviews.html

Get More Interviews With a T-Letter
by Tom Murrell 
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/tletter.html

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Visit the TECHWR-L Home page at http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/
for the latest additions to the site!

11/14/01-11/22/01
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ANNOUNCE: November 2001 issue of _The Whirler_ newsletter available

_The Whirler_ is the every-once-in-a-while update about what's 
going on behind the scenes at TECHWR-L. Check out what's new 
in November 2001:

* Welcome KnowledgeBase.net as a new TECHWR-L annual sponsor
* Welcome Hyperionics as a new TECHWR-L annual sponsor
* TECHWR-L list tops 5000 subscribers
* Questions answered: Reprinting from the TECHWR-L list and site
* Questions answered: Contacting TECHWR-Lers
* New articles published
* Jobs, events, and seminars wanted
* Writers wanted
* Mentors wanted

Read the complete November 2001 issue at 
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/whirler.html

11/14/01-11/22/01
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ANNOUNCE: Special offer for techwr-l subscribers!

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* System Design for Technical Writers... US$49.95 

* Writing Marketing Materials for High-Tech Firms... US$49.95 

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11/14/01-11/22/01
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COACHING: JobSeeker's JumpStart

If you've been laid off, you don't have to go it alone. Join with 
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  o  Learn the 2 essentials and 4 considerations of job seeking. 
  o  Break free of self-limiting beliefs. 
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Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, Nov. 27 to Dec. 13 from 10:00 AM
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Register: Go to www.coachrose.com , click on "Class Sign-Up" 
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This JobSeeker's Jumpstart program is derived from the Career 
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Presented by Rose Hill, Professional Certified Coach and
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11/11/01-11/19/01
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SERIOUSLY: Have You Thanked TECHWR-L Sponsors Lately?

If you haven't taken time lately to drop a 
quick email message to TECHWR-L sponsors, you
should. Without the support of TECHWR-L sponsors
and advertisers, TECHWR-L would not be able to
provide this wide range of original content and
valuable services to the technical communication
community. 

Take five minutes--or less, if you hurry--
to visit a TECHWR-L sponsor and drop them
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TECHWR-L available to you. Please include a cc:
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Gold Sponsors:
http://www.online-learning.com   Online-Learning.com
http://www.techsmith.com         TechSmith

Silver Sponsors:
http://www.anitian.com           Anitian
http://www.knowledgebase.net     KnowledgeBase.net

Bronze Sponsor:
http://www.hyperionics.com       Hyperionics

If you know of other companies or organizations
who might be interested in supporting the technical
communication community through TECHWR-L sponsorship,
point them to 
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10/28/01-11/04/01
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