Re: Definition of Technical Writer

[elecimag -at- att -dot- net]

There are no definitions because most technical writing positions are task driven, so let him/her down gently
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-------------- Original message from "Ronald Schwarz" <RSchwarz -at- cosmocom -dot- com>: -------------- 


> I am attempting to recruit a "senior" technical writer. I am finding 
> people who respond to my job announcements who have accomplished all 
> sorts of things and claim to be technical writers so that they can be 
> hired by my company. 
> 
> What is a technical writer? I need a definition so when I turn someone 
> down I can give a short answer. 
> 
> Ronald Schwarz 
> 
> Senior Technical Writer 
> 
> CosmoCom, Inc. 
> 121 Broad Hollow Road 
> Melville, NY 11747 USA 
> Phone: +1 (631) 940-4320 
> Fax: +1 (631) 574-3161 
> EMAIL: RSchwarz -at- cosmocom -dot- com 
> URL: http://www.cosmocom.com 
> 
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