Re: Examining proficiency of job applicants in FrameMaker

Subject: Re: Examining proficiency of job applicants in FrameMaker
From: "Bonnie Granat" <bgranat -at- granatedit -dot- com>
To: "Caroline Tabach" <Caroline -at- radcom -dot- com>, "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Sun, 4 Jan 2004 12:26:09 -0500

Caroline Tabach wrote:
> In the near future our company will be looking for a temporary
worker
> (sub contractor).
> Our documentation is in FrameMaker (6, not structured).
> I have been asked to formulate an exam/test for candidates.
> The test has to test 2 things:
> 1. skills in FrameMaker.
> 2. Technical writing ability
> I would combine the both (ask them to write something in Frame)
>
> Does anyone have any idea or suggestions how to test someone's
working
> knowledge of FrameMaker (all our books are in a specific template
and
> we wouldn't expect the person to change that).
>
> Do you have suggestions of how to test someone's proficiency in
> technical writing (someone suggested asking them to write a user
guide
> for a cellular phone or a hole maker, what do you think?).
> thanks
>
>

Ask them to write a two-page section of a manual explaining how to use
FrameMaker's conditional text.


Bonnie Granat
www.granatedit.com







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Examining proficiency of job applicants in FrameMaker: From: Caroline Tabach

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