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Subject:Re: The STC and me From:written_by -at- juno -dot- com To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Wed, 28 Jul 2004 15:53:32 -0600
Wade Courtney writes:
>
> That's not really a good analogy. An ER physician by virtue of his
> training knows anatomy.
>
> Just cause someone calls themselves a tech-writer doeen't mean they
> know how to write.
I am willing to bet that more than a few hiring managers assume that the
applicant by virtue of his or her STC membership knows how to write.
To be perfectly clear, I am neither for or against STC membership. I am
just looking for answers and information.
Bob
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