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Subject:RE: Performance appraisals From:"Oja, W. Kelly" <w -dot- kelly -dot- oja -at- verizon -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Thu, 18 Sep 2003 07:34:59 -0500
Julie Leake wrote:
>I am new to the industry and my company has never "officially" had a
>tech writing position before (I write software user manuals). My
>supervisor, who is a programmer, asked me what I thought should be
>included in my performance evaluations. Do any of you have thoughts on
>what should go into a performance evaluation, or do you know where
>I could get something to use as a model?
I am in a situation very much like yours here at Airfone. I am the first
tech writer they have ever had, and I had the same issues as you present
in your post. Some of the topics that were in mine were:
1. Major Prioritized Objectives--and--Results/Achievements over the
time from when I started to present
2. Performance Assessment (Competencies) on a scale of EE (Exceeded
Expectations to NR Not Rated (Basically a 5-point scale)
3. Overall Performance
These are watered-down versions, but may give you something to go on. I
did have some sections that pertained to Verizon and sections that
pertained to Airfone and a section dedicated to flight-testing (Internal
data), and departmental issues.
I think just focus on what you have done so far, both the good and bad
(if applicable).
W. Kelly Oja
Verizon Airfone http://www22.verizon.com/airfone/
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