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Subject:RE: New TECHWR-L Poll Question From:"Rock, Megan" <Megan -dot- Rock -at- fanucrobotics -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Mon, 20 May 2002 14:27:41 -0400
I'm working in SE Michigan, and when I hired in here five years ago, I
wasn't required to take a writing test. I did have writing samples in my
portfolio, though I don't recall anyone spending a large amount of time
looking them over. I think they were as interested in my technical skills
as my writing skills because of the kind of work they needed me to do.
Megan Rock
Technical Writer
FANUC Robotics North America, INC.
Views presented and opinions held are not necessarily those of my friends,
family, or employer.
-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Robinson [mailto:Robinson -at- cominc -dot- com]
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 1:48 PM
To: TECHWR-L
Subject: RE: New TECHWR-L Poll Question
No, never. From conversations I've had with my colleagues in the field, it
appears to occur only rarely in our market (SE Michigan). I've only heard
of one occurrence of testing before hiring during my several years of tech
writing experience.
Regards,
Gary G. Robinson
Technical Communications
COM, Incorporated - An Enprotech Company
7300 W. Huron River Drive
Dexter, MI 48130-1065
robinson -at- cominc -dot- com http://www.cominc.com/
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