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Subject:Is this really a tech writing job? From:Sarah Stegall <siliconwriter -at- comcast -dot- net> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Fri, 11 Feb 2005 14:02:53 -0800
Saw this on Craigslist today:
Responsibilities:
• Write quality documents with support from FDA consultant.
• Manage corporate quality document sign off; online and hard
copy storage and updates.
• Co ordinate transfer of documents with Strategic Partners,
consultants and suppliers.
• Manage calendar, travel plans, expenses and filing for COO
and two engineers.
Qualifications:
• B.S. in Science, business or equivalent.
• One year experience in technical writing – quality experience
a plus.
• One year experience as an administrative assistant.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both
written and verbal).
• Proficient in MS Office, in particular: Excel, Word &
PowerPoint.
• Strong attention to detail
Call me crazy, but this sounds like a job for a secretary. But a BS in
science? Are these people just really confused? Or am I?
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"Be a scribe! Your body will be sleek, your hand will be soft. You are
one who sits grandly in your house; your servants answer speedily; beer
is poured copiously; all who see you rejoice in good cheer. Happy is
the heart of him who writes; he is young each day."--Ptahhotep, 4500 BCE
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