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Re: Strengths tech writers should have to land internships

Subject: Re: Strengths tech writers should have to land internships
From: "Gene Kim-Eng" <techwr -at- genek -dot- com>
To: "Richard Lewis" <tech44writer -at- yahoo -dot- com>, "Emily Sirois" <emilysirois -at- comcast -dot- net>, <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 15:15:49 -0700

I would agree with this as far as what a new writer or intern needs
to be successful at learning to be an effective writer. OTOH, some
working knowledge the current tools is probably a "must have" or
close to it for actually getting the assignment. Most people who
evaluate applicants for entry-level positions or internships
probably understand that the candidates have little real-world
knowledge and will have to be mentored in "how things are done"
in their particular industry, but I would bet that most are not
going to want to have to provide DTP lessons. Fortunately, that's
one of the things that students have a reasonably good chance of
becoming passably proficient at with only school training.

Gene Kim-Eng


----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Lewis" <tech44writer -at- yahoo -dot- com>

I myself tend to discount the importance of the latest tools.
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