Re: Calling all Technical Editors again!; Was, "RE: Writing Corrective Actions for customers?"

["Gene Kim-Eng" <techwr -at- genek -dot- com>]

It isn't necessarily either.  My point was that I could 
make an effective writer from someone with an
engineering, science or other background and no 
writing experience if they demonstrated an ability 
to communicate effectively, or from someone with an
English, journalism or other communications background
and no engineering or science experience if they 
demonstrated an ability to grasp complicated technical 
subject matter.

What is really *needed* is someone with ability in
communications *and* technical subjects, what path
someone takes to get those abilities is only relevant 
as a possible predictor of how fast the person will be 
able to get up to speed.  "Industry-specific" experience
merely brings the hope of faster ramp-up.  And as
I have posted here in previous discussions on 
qualifications, any list I put in a job description 
always ends with "or equivalent experience."

Gene Kim-Eng



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "McLauchlan, Kevin" <Kevin -dot- McLauchlan -at- safenet-inc -dot- com>

Well, I can see you not hiring me where you work at the moment, because
your industry has a long history and all those regulatory and other
standards, etc.  But do you consider your criteria (above) to be
generally applicable, or just needed in your type of industry?


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