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Subject:Re: being marketable From:Alexia Prendergast <alexiap -at- SEAGATESOFTWARE -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 18 Jun 1997 14:02:25 -0400
Excellent suggestions -- for full-time folks
as well as contractors.
--
Alexia Prendergast
Senior Technical Writer
Seagate Software
alexiap -at- sems -dot- com
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>From: Molis, Debbie[SMTP:Debbie_Molis -at- FREDDIEMAC -dot- COM]
>Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 1997 1:55 PM
>To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
>Subject: ADMIN: Certification
>
>To make myself more marketable as a contractor:
>
>First, I try to never pass up an opportunity to learn something new,
>especially if it's apparent that it's a "HOT" skill.
>...
Secondly, whatever my assignment, I try to take initiative. ...
>"Learning by doing" is key to remaining marketable.
>
>Third, I try to create a broad portfolio of my work, so prospective clients
>can see the range of what I can do.
>
>Fourth, I am honest. ...
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