Re: Certification Issues

[Chris Hamilton <chamilton -at- GR -dot- COM>]

Bill DuBay wrote:
>
> I'm talking about the company's product. Are you really required to know the
> company's product before you get the job? In my experience, there is always a
> period of learning after you get hired that most often is never addressed by
> the company.  Some companies give training to facilitate that learning. Most
> don't. All should.
>

I don't understand how certification would have any impact on this
issue. Either they are or they aren't going to train us. A three-letter
acronym after our names isn't going to change that. (If it does, it
might discourage training. I imagine some people would say, hey, I'm
paying for a certified tech. writer and I'm paying a premium. Figure it
out for yourself. I'm not paying to train you, too.)

Chris
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