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Subject:Re: Resume critique / resources From:Stephen Forrest <forrest -at- SMTP -dot- SHIMADZU -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 15 May 1997 09:10:50 EST
> Date: Wed, 14 May 1997 17:09:01 -0400
> From: John Vaughan <vaughanj -at- MINDSPRING -dot- COM>
> Louise O'Donald posted several comments to the list, including:
>>
>>...tech writers aren't supposed to be "creative"...
>
> That thing about creativity being looked upon with suspicion by
> technical types doesn't make much sense to me...
The word "creative" has connotations you don't want. I think
"resourceful" is a good substitute.
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