RE: How to get a job in these challenging times

["LeVie, Donald S" <donald -dot- s -dot- levie -at- intel -dot- com>]

Donn Le Vie, Jr.
Technical Publications Project Manager
Technical Communications Council Manager
Personal Client Architecture Components Group
Intel Corporation


I have to agree with Bryan about being thankful for job interviews or offers
that didn't work out...my previous 2 job offers in 2000 were with companies
that have since cut loose most if not all of their technical writing staff.
One of those positions for which I interviewed was "Director of Worldwide
Technical Media" reporting to the VP of Corporate Communication, yet the
"technical writing staff" consisted of 3 graphics designers who had to
devote 70% of their time to documentation (how long do you think they hung
around?). The expectation was that I would put in place a strong tech
writing team with a budget that was less than 50% of what I needed. 

I ran away screaming from that last interview...

Donn Le Vie
Intel Corporation


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