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Subject:Re: Experience VS Ability From:Bill DuBay <bill_dubay -at- PHOENIX -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 11 Jun 1997 17:10:46 PDT
My personal opinion (and this is relevant to the certification issue) is that
it is the company's responsibility to provide training both for the
underlying technology and the tools to be used.
It should be the responsibility of the background educational process to
provide the writer with exceptional communication abilities in language and
informational design, as well as general real-world, work-place skills,
including networking, interviewing, document management, and
technology-learning skills.
Many large companies already provide the technical and tools training. Other
companies should at least provide time for learning catchup.
Bill DuBay
Technical Writer
Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
email: bill_dubay -at- phoenix -dot- com
(714)790-2049 FAX: (714)790-2001 http://www.phoenix.com
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From: John Eldard <jeldard -at- PARKCITY -dot- COM>, on 6/11/97 12:23 PM:
How many of you in TECHWR-L-land get resumes filled with names of
software programs that the writer, illustrator, editor, etc., is
EXPERIENCED in using? I would like to suggest that the ability to use
complicated software tools is more critical to the cause than listing a
full corral of tools you are EXPERIENCED or maybe even EXPERT in using.
In today's cyberworld, with versions of software appearing as often as
my kids ask for money, how could you possible be an expert or
experienced in all the aspects of the job or all the tools available. I
firmly believe this is where reading and conferences come in. You need
to become good at knowing the trends, the basics of those trends
(techniques, tools available, how they work, etc.) and be able to use
them with little (but some)ramping-up time. What are your opinions. (I
am considering an article for a professional journal about this subject
and possible use you as a resource) Thanks -
John Eldard
Publications Manager
Park City Group
Go Jazz - Show me the title!!!
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