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Subject:Re: How Skilled Are You? From:Harry Hager <hhager -at- dttus -dot- com> To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com, write-it -at- home -dot- com Date:05 Apr 2000 15:55:46 -0500
I saw a similar listing in the local paper in Pittsburgh about a year
ago. It ran for at least 5 weeks and disappeared. Then it reappeared a
month or two later and ran for an additional several weeks. I lost
count.
I felt like writing them a letter to explain their ludicrous situation
but didn't have the courage to do so.
If I remember correctly, the ad in the Pittsburgh paper was more
specific about being responsible for database design, implementation,
and maintenance.
Maybe what they really need is a tech writer to write their ad. <g>
You have to ask: Are they really that stupid or are they trying to con
a DBA or network person into becoming a tech writer.
Jim Hager
hhager -at- dttus -dot- com
>I found this listing for a technial writer on a Job Fair web URL. This
is the kind of listing that makes me crazy as a technical writer. I've
been a writer for over 15 years and still, I continue to see ads like
these. I was a programmer and systems analyst and I do have some
experience in these areas - BUT!
Since this ad only asks for a Technical Writer, not a senior technical
writer, they are probably only willing to pay say $30K a year - maybe
$45K to someone who has all these skills. If I had all these skills,
I'd probably go for a software engineering job that pays $70K a year.
To add insult to injury, the person who wrote this didn't check their
grammer or spelling.
What is your feeling on this?
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Technical Writer
Date Posted: 03/10/00 Start Date: ASAP
Job Type: Full Time
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Two year degree of equivalent experience is required. Must have 6 months
experience with Web development of a Microsoft NT environment be
familiar with HTML, Web page design/graphics creation layout, internet
and directory design and posses a willingness to learn new skills.
Desired skills would include Database application using Oracle, SQL+ and
Microsoft Access, Network Management, NT Server, Netscape Enterprise
Server, Microsoft FrontPage, and Adobe Acrobat.
