Re: jobs, jobs, work, etc.

[Jack Shaw <jsh -at- SOFTWARE-AG -dot- DE>]

With the number of queries being made to TECHWR-L about
jobs, I thought I'd mention the following two:

Online Career Center (OCC) at http://www.occ.com/occ/Jobs.html,
where you can search by state, city or field of endeavo(u)r, etc.
The jobs are listed in descending order by date of posting. You
can also submit a resume.

The Monster at http://www.monster.com, which lets you pick a
state-city, job type (ENG-technical writing, for example), and
view the job description. You can even apply for the job online.

The OCC has been around for quite a while (was a major gopher
site...). I believe the Monster is relatively gnu...

Here's an example I called up from OCC for the Research Triangle
Swamp area (I used to live in NC, so no one can tell me...):
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Job Title:      Technical Writer

Number needed:  (1)

Visa  Status:    US Citizens or Green Card Status

Experience:     Bookmaster/Bookmanager
                           HTML
                           VM/XEDIT
Salary:         1 year+ contract -  $22/hr

Education:      open

Location:       Research Triangle Park, North Carolina


Apply Via Fax or Email.

FAX:            1-210-614-7085
email:          ntsrec -at- ntstech -dot- com

POC:    DAN SCOCCA
        NTS Technical Services
        Durham, North Carolina
        1-800-306-3660
        www.ntstech.com

 XNTSXSAN

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...and another from the Monster board for tech. writers in Minneapolis
(where I'm from...far from. Mosquitos with eight cylinders and catalytic
converters that have to get tower clearance just to land...uh-uh. But
good people in abundance...):

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 Job # 2-45313


    Graco

    Minneapolis, MN

    USA

    Technical Writer

    A progressive Twin Cities manufacturer of fluid handling
    equipment, has an excellent opportunity available for an
    experienced Technical Writer.

    This position works closely with our new product development
    teams, researching and writing manuals for the installation,
    operation, and repair of various industrial pumps, sprayers
    and accessories.

    Qualifications include a degree (technical or
    communications) plus 3-4 years' demonstrated
    technical/mechanical instruction manual writing for
    industrial products. Proven experience with desktop
    publishing (preferably Interleaf) is required.

    We offer competitive compensation and benefits. For
    immediate consideration, send resume with salary
    requirements to: Graco Inc., Attn: Kathy Hull, 60 11th
    Avenue NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413.


    When submitting your resume, please
    refer to The Monster Board!

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and believe me, fluid-handling equipment is easy to document
in Minneapolis and environs, because all fluid is solid six months
of the year. To handle it, you just need chopper (Minnesotans
know what those are...) mittens!

What I don't care for on the OCC jobs thingie is, it won't let you
do a search on a state or city AND a job type. For example, you can
specify a  keyword search on "technical writer or editor" OR a search
on East Overshoe, Nebr., but not both. At least, I haven't fingered
how to do it, but then I need thumb tabs in the worst way...

Thumbs in Darmstadt