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Subject:Re: Definition of Technical Writer From:elecimag -at- att -dot- net To:"Ronald Schwarz" <RSchwarz -at- cosmocom -dot- com>, <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Wed, 27 Sep 2006 18:07:39 +0000
There are no definitions because most technical writing positions are task driven, so let him/her down gently
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-------------- Original message from "Ronald Schwarz" <RSchwarz -at- cosmocom -dot- com>: --------------
> I am attempting to recruit a "senior" technical writer. I am finding
> people who respond to my job announcements who have accomplished all
> sorts of things and claim to be technical writers so that they can be
> hired by my company.
>
> What is a technical writer? I need a definition so when I turn someone
> down I can give a short answer.
>
> Ronald Schwarz
>
> Senior Technical Writer
>
> CosmoCom, Inc.
> 121 Broad Hollow Road
> Melville, NY 11747 USA
> Phone: +1 (631) 940-4320
> Fax: +1 (631) 574-3161
> EMAIL: RSchwarz -at- cosmocom -dot- com
> URL: http://www.cosmocom.com
>
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