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Subject:RE: techwr-l digest: October 03, 2002 From:"Chris La Porte" <cpldll -at- earthlink -dot- net> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Sun, 6 Oct 2002 11:40:42 -0500
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Chris La Porte
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>>
>>Here's an idea: Maybe take ONE course at a local college, in some
>>technology that is sought after in your area, like Java, C++, Oracle,
>>whatever - but a *technology*, NOT a tech-writing tool.
>>
>>Then, use your student status to buy all the tools you want at a fraction
>>of their list price, from places like diskovery.com or journeyed.com. Load
>>up on Frame, Photoshop, Visio, Dreamweaver, whatever.
>>
>>Then, in three months you'll have a high-level knowledge of some cool
>>technology, and a serious set of tools. Suddenly your resume has gained a
>>hundred pounds of beef. Of course, in three months, the market may be
>>asking for different tools. What's a writer to do? <g>
>>
>>Good luck out there!
>>
>>
>>Keith Cronin
>>__________________
>>
>
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