TechWhirl (TECHWR-L) is a resource for technical writing and technical communications professionals of all experience levels and in all industries to share their experiences and acquire information.
For two decades, technical communicators have turned to TechWhirl to ask and answer questions about the always-changing world of technical communications, such as tools, skills, career paths, methodologies, and emerging industries. The TechWhirl Archives and magazine, created for, by and about technical writers, offer a wealth of knowledge to everyone with an interest in any aspect of technical communications.
And get the buy-in of the SMEs, who will understand from _upper mgmt_
that their cooperation is essential in making the interns time
productive.
I'm also presuming the interns will _not_ have admin rights to their PCs
(so that no software can be installed by them) and that inappropriate
websites (in this case, anything to with MP3s and their ilk) are
blocked. If you need more info regarding the latter, please contact me
off list.
> Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: techwr-l-bounces+cmorton=caiso -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
[mailto:techwr-l-bounces+cmorton=caiso -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com] On Behalf
Of Dubin, David
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 11:28 AM
To: 'Julia Cemer'; techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Subject: RE: managing interns
I would provide them with your style guide(s), templates, and any other
reference material that you rely on and have them learn the material as
a
start. Next I would give each intern a printed copy of your expectations
and
your manager's expectations for the period that you will be gone and
review
them with each intern so he or she knows what is expected and how it is
expected. Third, I would provide the intern with a list of coworkers to
act
as resources or SMEs for the interns. Finally, I would back up all of my
documentation to an off site location the last day that I worked.
David B. Dubin, PHR
Senior Curriculum Developer
Sage Software
727-579-1111 x 3356
david -dot- dubin -at- sage -dot- com
Your business in mind.
-----Original Message-----
From: techwr-l-bounces+david -dot- dubin=sage -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
[mailto:techwr-l-bounces+david -dot- dubin=sage -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com] On
Behalf
Of Julia Cemer
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 2:19 PM
To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Subject: RE: managing interns
Just to clarify a couple of points:
These will be just-graduated-from-college interns and it is a paying
internship (20-25 hours, I think).
I have no choice in the matter. Company wants "interns", so that's who
they are hiring. I'm more than a little nervous as to how it will play
out and what things will look like when I return. http://www.techwr-l.com/techwhirl/ for more resources and info.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
WebWorks ePublisher Pro for Word features support for every major Help
format plus PDF, HTML and more. Flexible, precise, and efficient content
WebWorks ePublisher Pro for Word features support for every major Help
format plus PDF, HTML and more. Flexible, precise, and efficient content
delivery. Try it today!. http://www.webworks.com/techwr-l
