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Subject:Re: Looking for "Technical Writer" From:John Posada <john -at- TDANDW -dot- COM> Date:Tue, 29 Dec 1998 10:11:09 -0500
Tom...how about something like this:
We are looking for technical writer to produce parts catalogs, installation
instruction sheets, price books, specifications, etc. The right person should
have:
(1) good writing skills
(2) an understanding and interest in engineering/technical matters
(3) some page layout/design expertise.
This is an entry level position. We will teach industry-specific skills.
Seriously...my point is, have you said exactly what you are looking for and the
level of the position in plain language in the adv? If so, just toss the ones
that are over or under...you stated your needs. You cannot prevent people that
don't read from submitting, just be clear about what you do want.
Tom Wadsworth wrote:
>
> MY PROBLEM: I am about to try to hire a "technical writer" but I'm =
> finding that that term is used to identify a wide range of =
> professions/people. We want our technical writer to produce parts =
> catalogs, installation instruction sheets, price books, specifications, =
> and the like. I believe the right person should have (1) good writing =
> skills (2) an understanding and interest in engineering/technical =
> matters (3) and some page layout/design expertise. I think we'd like an =
> entry level person.
>
> MY QUESTION: Is there some helpful phrase that I can put in our Job =
> Opening Advertisement that will weed out anyone who is overqualified or =
> underqualified?
>
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