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Subject:Tech Writing Job in Fairfax, VA From:Charles Fisher <charles -at- DATATEL -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 22 Dec 1994 21:48:55 -0500
This is my last post before the holidays. Please respond
via snail mail. I will not be available to forward e-mail resumes
or answer questions until after 1/3/95. Happy holidays!
Help Wanted: Documentation Specialist
We are seeking a professional person with excellent writing skills
for an opening in our corporate documentation area. Candidates should
have a BA or BS degess and 2-3 years of experience writing end-user
procedural manuals, reference documentation, and system administration
documentation for UNIX-based software. THe person we are looking for
must:
* THoroughly understand the concept of computer documentation
and client needs.
* Have excellent writing and editing skills and be able to communicate
equally well with technicians and clients.
* Be able to write concise, easy-to-follow instruction.
* Be familiar with test editing software. Experience with FrameMaker a plus.
* Function well within a team environment, yet be capable of
working independently when necessary.
* Be able to furnish samples of their writing.
Experience in a post-secondary, financial, or fund-raising environment
would be helpful.
Datatel is an established yet dynamic computer software firm that has
been in business for more than 25 years. Datatel is located in Fairfax,
Virginia, about 20 miles west of Washington, DC. We develop quality
software and provide support services to improve the management of
post-secondary and fund-raising organizations.
No phone calls or faxes please. Submit your resume with a cover letter
and your salary history to:
Datatel is an equal opportunity employer.
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Charles Fisher
President, STC Washington DC Chapter
Senior Documentation Specialist
Datatel, Inc.
4375 Fair Lakes Court
Fairfax, VA 22033
charles -at- datatel -dot- com