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Subject:Re: Knowing prog. lang. +s to a TW's $? From:Don Smith <dsmith -at- ACCESSBEYOND -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 9 Jan 1997 11:23:21 EST
David Castro writes:
>"Does knowing a programming language add to a technical writer's
value?" Snip
It may not increase the bucks paid, but it sure is a great aid in
getting the interview and subsequent position. (Notice the employment
ads.)
Don Smith
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