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I hope this isn't too obvious, but given that they've been explicit about wanting someone with experience in content management systems, you'd best do some research so that you can talk about CMS theory/best practices or otherwise give them the sense that while you may never have DONE it, you have a solid understanding of what its all about, how you would structure such a system, etc.
Otherwise, somebody who also has good writing skills but can also talk the talk about CMSs will put you out of the running.
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Subject: Tools experience
The interview tomorrow will include questions about my experience with content management systems. I have none. They want someone âto hit the ground runningâ.
This company uses Framemaker with DITA XML standards. While Iâve used Frame (long ago) I have no experience with DITA or other tools they are asking about: Live Content, Knowledge Center (which I think are not tools they use, just another way of asking if Iâve used any CMS).
My strengths are in my 15 years (a decade ago) of experience as a
writer: information collection including SME interviews; development of the document (comes with experience, as we all know); and my experience working with electronics (not just writing about it)âIâm a target audience of one.
Iâm going to emphasize that tools come and go but writing is a skill that outlasts all these. Not the best basis for an interview at a company that uses modern CMSâs but I have to go with the strengths I have.
Observations?
Thanks,
Dave
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