Re: typing @ speed

["Dana Worley" <dana -at- campbellsci -dot- com>]

On 14 Jan 2003 at 21:18, Bil Gladstone wrote:

> I've done plenty of work very much like this on a volunteer basis for
> local non-profits through the past year, but I'm definitely not a
> "scorcher" on the keyboard. In your experience and opinion, is my
> paltry 40 wpm going to scotch my chances?

Chances are, they will not ask how quickly you type. If they do, 
answer truthfully but try to stress that it really should not affect the 
quality of your work. If they don't, I would not volunteer the 
information.

Having been in various secretarial/administrative assistant types of 
positions earlier in my career, I can type about 90 wpm. But really, 
with the work I do now, it's not necessary. I don't know that I've ever 
sat down and just typed up large amounts of copy from an existing 
hand- or type-written document. As long as it is a *real* tech writing 
position and not a glorified secretarial job, typing speed should not 
be a big issue.

Dana W. 

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