Re: Senior Tech Writers Needed in San Ramon, CA.

[Cirrus Matusek <CMatusek -at- LTDCOMMODITIES -dot- COM>]

Terri,

Joe was probably intimating that since the ad was for a "senior" technical
writer, there is an assumption that you are looking for someone who is
already a technical writer, albeit not of senior level.  Assuming this is
the case, wouldn't you be looking for someone who had been a successful
technical writer, no matter what his or her bachelor's degree was in?  It
would be different if you were seeking an entry level writer, but clearly
you're looking for someone who is already an established and skilled tech
writer.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Terri Winters [SMTP:twinters -at- ONDISPLAY -dot- COM]
> Sent: Monday, July 19, 1999 3:48 PM
> To:   TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
> Subject:      Re: Senior Tech Writers Needed in San Ramon, CA.
>
> Tony,
>
> Can you believe this guy? I post and ad and this guy wants to know why I
> want someone with an English degree. . . .  I guess he has a lot of free
> time.
>
> Just curious. . . is this something that is a hot debate topic on this
> list?
>
> -Terri
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Joe Schrengohst [SMTP:jschreng -at- cisco -dot- com]
> > Sent: Monday, July 19, 1999 1:34 PM
> > To:   Terri Winters; TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
> > Subject:      Re: Senior Tech Writers Needed in San Ramon, CA.
> >
> > Terry,
> >
> > Can you tell us why your HR department feels that a "BA/BS degree in
> > Journalism, English, or related field" is the quintessential
> qualification
> > of a "Senior Technical Writer"?
> >
> > At 11:41 AM 7/19/1999 -0700, Terri Winters wrote:
> > >OnDisplay, Inc., a privately held, venture-backed company located in
> > >San Ramon, California, is looking for experienced Senior Technical
> > Writers
> > >(contract and full-time) to join our growing Technical Publications
> team.
> > >
> > >Position Title: Senior Technical Writer
> > >Duration: Full-time, Staff and contract positions available
> > >Required Skills/Experience
> > >
> > >*   BA/BS degree in Journalism, English, or related field.
> >
> > Joe Schrengohst
> > Contract Technical Writer
> > Cisco Systems
> > Network Software Services Unit
> > 170 West Tasman Drive
> > San Jose, CA 95134
> > E-Mail:  jschreng -at- cisco -dot- com
> > Cisco Phone:  (408) 527-9844
> > Cisco Fax:      (408) 527-1488
> > Home Phone:  (775) 782-4129
> > Home Fax:      (775) 782-5585
>
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