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Subject:Re: Certification From:Dan Martillotti <danm -at- DEV -dot- TIVOLI -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 9 May 1996 14:36:45 CDT
David Dubin writes...
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At any rate, I do agree that the problems Andy and Victor faced are real
problems that could have been solved by certification on the TECHNOLOGY of our
discipline. Ideally, candidates should bring certificates of completion for
training on applications like Frame (which is not easy to fake) or CorelDraw.
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IMHO,
When you hire a writer, you should take into account the person's
writing skills, research skills, communication skills, and (possibly)
technical skills. You should not be concerned with whether the individual is
an expert in Frame, Word, or RoboHelp. Most good writers are intelligent
individuals. Most intelligent individuals can learn any of the above tools.
If there appears to be a problem with the new writer learning or using the
tools, YOU should send that writer to a training class to learn the tool.
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Dan Martillotti ******************
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(512)502-4759 * * * ** ** "The more that you read, the more
danm -at- tivoli -dot- com * * * * * * * things you will know. The more that
* * * * * you learn, the more places you'll go."
Class of '90 * - Dr. Seuss
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