Re: Tips on Getting Hired

[carolyn -dot- tedholm -at- myob -dot- com]

Gene Kim-Eng wrote:
> Tell that to HR reps and headhunters.  I can think of several
> instances where I submitted both to a posted job and the
> interviewers did not receive both, or where a resume came
> to me without a cover and I later learned there had been one.
>


Particularly if you go through a headhunter or temp agency, your cover
letter -- and often your resume itself -- will be reformatted and sometimes
even rewritten for presentation to the hiring company. If you submit an
application to one of these "brokers," you should at least ask if this will
be done, and try to see the final product. I have on a few occasions
rejected the services of agencies that were planning to represent me in an
unprofessional manner.


Carolyn C. Tedholm
Technical Communications
MYOB Product Development

Carolyn -dot- Tedholm -at- myob -dot- com
973.586.2200 ext. 5753


                                                                           
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Today's Topics:

   1. Re: strategies when hiring (Ned Bedinger)
   2. Re: Tips on Getting Hired (Beth Agnew)
   3. form fields in PDF created from Word doc (benzis -at- gmail -dot- com)
   4. RE: form fields in PDF created from Word doc (Lauren)
   5. Re: Getting Hired...Opinion #2500 (Ned Bedinger)
   6. Re: [HATT] Tough RoboHelp Questions (Mayur Polepalli)
   7. Computer Assisted Translation (Ashok Mathur)
   8. Re: Computer Assisted Translation (Tissa Salter)
   9. Re: Getting Hired...Opinion #2500 (Ed Wurster)
  10. Re: Getting Hired...Opinion #2500 (Ed Wurster)
  11. Re: Tips on Getting Hired...Opinion #2501 (Greg Holmes)
  12. Re: Tips on Getting Hired (Al Geist)
  13. Hyperhelp viewer (Laura Chris)
  14. Starting from scratch (James Barrow)
  15. Re: Starting from scratch (Dick Margulis)
  16. Re: Computer Assisted Translation:  Don't do it (Brasel, Russell)
  17. Computer Assisted Translation? (Geoff Hart)
  18. RE: Computer Assisted Translation:  Don't do it (Dan Goldstein)
  19. Re: Employment vs. Consulting vs. Contracting & Getting Hired
      (John Garison)
  20. RE: Computer Assisted Translation:  Don't do it (Simon North)
  21. Re: Getting Hired...Opinion #2500 (John Posada)
  22. RE: Getting Hired...Opinion #2500 (John Posada)
  23. Computer Assisted Translation:  Don't do it (Cassandra Greer)
  24. Re: Employment vs. Consulting vs. Contracting & Getting Hired
      (Al Geist)
  25. Re: Getting Hired...Opinion #2500 (Gene Kim-Eng)
  26. Re: Getting Hired...Opinion #2500 (Gene Kim-Eng)
  27. Re: Tips on Getting Hired (Gene Kim-Eng)
  28. Re: Getting Hired...Opinion #2500 (Gene Kim-Eng)
  29. Re: Getting Hired...Opinion #2500 (John Posada)
  30. RE: Getting Hired...Opinion #2500 (Combs, Richard)
  31. Re: Getting Hired...Opinion #2500 (Gene Kim-Eng)
  32. Re: Tips on Getting Hired (CGiordano -at- EvergreenInvestments -dot- com)
  33. Re: Tips on Getting Hired (John Garison)
  34. Re: Tips on Getting Hired (John Posada)
  35. Re: Tips on Getting Hired (Al Geist)
  36. Re: Tips on Getting Hired (linda_sims -at- vanguard -dot- com)
  37. When you hear the Axe in the dark... (ct)
  38. RE: Computer-assisted translation (Barbara Thomas)
  39. Re: Tips on Getting Hired (John Posada)
  40. Re: Tips on Getting Hired (John Garison)
  41. Re: Tips on Getting Hired (Gene Kim-Eng)
  42. Re: Tips on Getting Hired (Gene Kim-Eng)
  43. Re: Tips on Getting Hired (John Posada)
  44. Displaying TOC/Index/Search in Help System (Keith Hansen)
  45. Re: Getting Hired...Opinion #2500 (Gene Kim-Eng)
  46. Re: Tips on Getting Hired (Gene Kim-Eng)
  47. Re: Getting Hired...Opinion #2500 (Laura Lemay)
  48. RE: Getting Hired...Opinion #2500 (Tariel, Lauren R)
  49. RE: Securing long-distance contract assignments
      (Barbara Philbrick)
  50. RE: Getting Hired...Opinion #2500 (Tariel, Lauren R)
  51. RE: Tips on Getting Hired...Opinion #2501 (Tariel, Lauren R)
  52. Re: And speaking of resumes... (Gene Kim-Eng)
  53. Re: Tips on Getting Hired (John Garison)
  54. Re: Tips on Getting Hired...Opinion #2501 (Gene Kim-Eng)
  55. RE: Starting from scratch (Tariel, Lauren R)
  56. Re: Displaying TOC/Index/Search in Help System (Rick Stone)
  57. Re: Tips on Getting Hired...Opinion #2501 (Greg Holmes)
  58. Re: Tips on Getting Hired (John Posada)
  59. Re: Tips on Getting Hired...Opinion #2501 (John Posada)
  60. RE: Tips on Getting Hired...Opinion #2501 (Ron Hearn)
  61. RE: Tips on Getting Hired (Tariel, Lauren R)
  62. RE: Tips on Getting Hired...Opinion #2501 (Greg Holmes)
  63. RE: Tips on Getting Hired...Opinion #2501 (Tariel, Lauren R)
  64. Re: Tips on Getting Hired...Opinion #2501 (Barry Campbell)
  65. RE: Tips on Getting Hired...Opinion #2501 (Melissa Nelson)
  66. Re: Getting Hired...Opinion #2500 (Ned Bedinger)
  67. Re: Tips on Getting Hired (John Garison)
  68. Re: Getting Hired...Opinion #2500 (John Posada)
  69. Re: Tips on Getting Hired (Ned Bedinger)
  70. Re: Tips on Getting Hired (CGiordano -at- EvergreenInvestments -dot- com)
  71. Re: Tips on Getting Hired...Opinion #2501 (Dick Margulis)
  72. RE: Tips on Getting Hired (Tariel, Lauren R)
  73. RE: Tips on Getting Hired...Opinion #2501 (Combs, Richard)
  74. Re: Getting Hired...Opinion #2500 (Beth Agnew)
  75. Re: Getting Hired...Opinion #2500 (Gene Kim-Eng)
  76. Re: Getting Hired...Opinion #2500 (Beth Agnew)
  77. Re: Tips on Getting Hired...Opinion #2501 (Gene Kim-Eng)
  78. Re: Getting Hired...Opinion #2500 (Gene Kim-Eng)
  79. Re: Tips on Getting Hired...Opinion #2501 (Beth Agnew)
  80. Re: Getting Hired...Opinion #2500 (John Posada)
  81. Re: Getting Hired...Opinion #2500 (Gene Kim-Eng)
  82. Re: Getting Hired...Opinion #2500 (John Posada)
  83. Re: Getting Hired...Opinion #2500 (Gene Kim-Eng)
  84. Re: Getting Hired...Opinion #2500 (John Posada)
  85. Re: FW: When you hear the Axe in the dark... (ct)
  86. Younger tech writers? (Nancy Allison)
  87. Re: Tips on Getting Hired (ct)
  88. RE: Tips on Getting Hired...Opinion #2501
      (wendy_lewis -at- goodyear -dot- com)
  89. Re: Tips on Getting Hired (ct)
  90. Re: Younger tech writers? (arroxaneullman -at- aol -dot- com)
  91. Re: Younger tech writers? (Joe Malin)
  92. RE: Younger tech writers? (Chris McQueen)
  93. Re: Younger tech writers? (Gene Kim-Eng)
  94. guru.com (Howard Rauch)
  95. Re: Tips on Getting Hired (Ami WRIGHT)
  96. Re: Younger tech writers? (Joe Malin)
  97. RE: Tips on Getting Hired (James Barrow)
  98. RE: Getting Hired...Opinion #2500 (James Barrow)
  99. Re: Getting Hired...Opinion #2500 (Ned Bedinger)
  100. Re: Getting Hired...Opinion #2500 (Gene Kim-Eng)


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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 23:47:58 -0800
From: Ned Bedinger <doc -at- edwordsmith -dot- com>
Subject: Re: strategies when hiring
To: Milan Davidovic <shl_ctf -at- yahoo -dot- ca>
Cc: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Message-ID: <45B5BDAE -dot- 3080308 -at- edwordsmith -dot- com>
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Milan Davidovic wrote:
> Apropos of this topic:
>
> Strategies when hiring a technical writer
> http://builder.com.com/5100-6401_14-5054627.html?tag=search
>

I had instant recognition on the point about being responsible for the
writing.  I used to be quite frustrated by the jobs where I updated
existing documents.  It was something of a sticking point in interviews,
because to some hiring managers, technical *writing* means you create
the document, whereas updating is really just editing.

Sure, any one of us could write a manual from scratch when the SMEs who
designed and built the product are still around.  But how many of us
would have the finesse to update it once the SMEs have moved on?
Whatever the reason why original writing is valued over updating, I
think it is a sign of the decline of civilization.

[opinions welcomed]





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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 02:28:16 -0500
From: Beth Agnew <beth -dot- agnew -at- senecac -dot- on -dot- ca>
Subject: Re: Tips on Getting Hired
Cc: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Message-ID: <45B5B910 -dot- 10903 -at- senecac -dot- on -dot- ca>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed

I meant more ideologically than physically, though they should be part
of the same package. One should support the other. Yes, sometimes the
process breaks down, and often there isn't a process. That's why a
one-size-fits-all approach will lessen the chance of getting you that
interview. It's sad how inept some hiring mechanisms are. And
unfortunately, it's not an exact science. Good cover letters do get
separated from resumes. If you've customized both for the position, it's
not such a problem if the reviewers only see one or the other.

No one has mentioned the T-letter, which is also a good approach under
certain circumstances. When we analyze the audience/employer we should
be able to figure out what they want from us and how to communicate that
to them.

No matter how many resumes a hiring manager is going to have to look at,
you've got about 3-10 seconds to get their attention so you go into the
read/consider pile instead of the round file. With competition the way
it is for some jobs, an applicant has to use every possible technique to
get noticed. Of course, it's all moot if you don't match their
requirements in the first place. But even then, I've seen applications
where I just had to call in the person to meet them. And I've even hired
people whose application convinced me I needed to learn more about them.

Gene Kim-Eng wrote:
> Tell that to HR reps and headhunters.  I can think of several
> instances where I submitted both to a posted job and the
> interviewers did not receive both, or where a resume came
> to me without a cover and I later learned there had been one.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beth Agnew"
> <beth -dot- agnew -at- senecac -dot- on -dot- ca>
>
>> I beg to differ. Cover letters and resumes are inextricably linked.


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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 09:53:28 +0200
From: benzis -at- gmail -dot- com
Subject: form fields in PDF created from Word doc
To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
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Hi,

I have a Word document that contains form fields -- drop-down lists, check
boxes, plain text fields. What do I have to do to make these fields appear
in the PDF that I generate from the Word doc so the user can enter data in
them?

Thanks!

B


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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:14:55 -0800
From: "Lauren" <lt34 -at- csus -dot- edu>
Subject: RE: form fields in PDF created from Word doc
To: <benzis -at- gmail -dot- com>,        <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
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Open it in Adobe Designer.

Lauren

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Subject: form fields in PDF created from Word doc

Hi,

I have a Word document that contains form fields -- drop-down lists, check
boxes, plain text fields. What do I have to do to make these fields appear
in the PDF that I generate from the Word doc so the user can enter data in
them?

Thanks!

B
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 01:23:06 -0800
From: Ned Bedinger <doc -at- edwordsmith -dot- com>
Subject: Re: Getting Hired...Opinion #2500
To: Gene Kim-Eng <techwr -at- genek -dot- com>
Cc: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Message-ID: <45B5D3FA -dot- 5030504 -at- edwordsmith -dot- com>
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Gene Kim-Eng wrote:
> Not really, because the real conflict is just getting upper management
> approves a req, any req.  They seldom make much noise over 2 years
> experience vs 10+

OK, check me on this scenario:

You publish the job order and a recruiter copies me on the description,
which says 1-2 years IT experience writing training material.

I read it, hunt for any information between the lines, find none, and
call the recruiter back.  They don't know any more, but will look into
it.  I call them 2 hours later, they still can't tell me more.

I make a management decision to send a resume.  I don't know enough
about the job requirements to fine tune, but these job orders get filled
quickly, so I can't wait around if I want it.  The resume I send says
I've got 32 months of IT Training Writing spread over a decade.  I have
Instructional Design skills, which don't get old, but the relevant work
history is embedded in 14 years of jobs.  So I add a cover letter saying
" Please see work history items 7,19,20, 27-30).

At the same time, a gal trained in IT Training Writing by the army (she
just got out after 2 years) also applies, with a short resume containing
the words IT, Training, and Powerpoint featured prominently, followed by
a quarter page of acronyms describing her two years as training writer
in the army.

If I am reading this thread correctly, I think you'll discard my resume
and hire the ex-army writer.  Your advice to me would be to pick a
different cross-sectional view of my experience and make my resume
totally readable at a long glance, right?

I hate to say it, because I think the advice is business-like, but this
makes me feel like I'm chasing butterflies, or being reorg'd.   Tell me
again why my resume isn't OK at 5 pages?  Is it too fiddly paging back
and forth from cover letter to resume?  Or generally not considerate
enough of the other demands on your time and attention?  For me, this is
a challenge, putting myself in your shoes....

--Bigfoot


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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 17:17:51 +0800
From: "Mayur Polepalli" <dbmayur -at- gmail -dot- com>
Subject: Re: [HATT] Tough RoboHelp Questions
To: "Klaus Nji" <makaveli_0000 -at- yahoo -dot- com>
Cc: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Message-ID:
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Hi Klaus,
I haven't done this for a full-blown project. But, yes, I did try it
on a smaller one before sending this out to you.

The thing I did different was, I closed RoboHTML and renamed the image
folder in Windows Explorer. This could do the trick?

Cheers,
Mayur


On 1/21/07, Klaus Nji <makaveli_0000 -at- yahoo -dot- com> wrote:
> Hi Mayur,
>
> Thank you for the tip.
>
> Is this something you have successfully done?
>
> What I am finding out is that you have no way of forcing an images from a
new folder onto a build using conditional tags.
>
> For instance, I used two versions of the same document.  The documents
only differed by the graphics and product names.
> I imported the documents into Robo, and tried tricking Robo by
cross-naming the imported images folder.
>
> When you do this, Robo not only renames the images folder, it also
renames the HTML topics folder as well.  There seems to be no way to break
the link between the original images folder imported with a document and
the associated HTML topics.
>
> On the other hand, one can simply insert the two different images into
the same document and use conditional tags.  This is one possible solution
we will look into.  It does not matter, after all, as this is the source.
>
> Regards,
>
> Klaus
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Mayur Polepalli <dbmayur -at- gmail -dot- com>
> To: Klaus Nji <makaveli_0000 -at- yahoo -dot- com>
> Cc: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 9:48:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [HATT] Tough RoboHelp Questions
>
> What if you store the images in a different folder but with the same
names?
> ...and while compiling the output, you only have to rename the folders.
>
> For example,
>
> Condition A
>
> /Images
> /Images_Condition_B
>
> Condition B
> /Images (formerly was /Images_Condition_B)
> /Images_Condition_A (formerly was /Images)
>
>
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: HATT -at- yahoogroups -dot- com [mailto:HATT -at- yahoogroups -dot- com] On Behalf Of
Klaus
> > Nji
> > Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 3:11 AM
> > To: HATT -at- yahoogroups -dot- com
> > Subject: [HATT] Tough RoboHelp Questions
> >
> > Here is the deal:
> >
> > I need to maintain just one set of documents.
> >
> > This document set contains a bunch of graphics, each of which has two
faces:
> > imagine the same product with two different covers.
> >
> > I want tocreate a conditional build that will allow me dynamically
select
> > which face of the graphic goes into my output.
> >
> > RoboHelp's conditional text using variables works well for text.  What
about
> > graphics?  Anyone done this?
> >
> > Help & Manual seems to have a provision.
> >
> > TIA.
> >
> > Klaus
> >
> --
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> --
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>
>
>
>


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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:58:09 +0530
From: "Ashok Mathur" <acmathura26 -at- gmail -dot- com>
Subject: Computer Assisted Translation
To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
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Dear List,

As a freelance technical writer, I have been approached by two of my
clients
if I could assist them in the task of translating some of work that I have
produced.

The language pairs that they are intended are English : German and English
:
Japanese for the moment.

There is some interest in English : Swedish also.

Subject matter is Software that runs on Linux/ Windows and documentation of
Power Generation and Distribution equipment.

They are in a hurry and want my inputs if they should consider machine
assisted translation?

1 Would people on the list have a personal experience of such translation
software? If yes, please share.

2 Are there sites where alternate translation software evaluation posted?

3 For a 200 page manual, what would be the range of rate payable to the
translator?

4 What would be a way to judge the quality of translation produced and
would
the Judges have to be paid extra?

5 If you are related to a software company, please disclose this.

6 Would the best advise to the clients be that they forget Computer
Assisted
Translation?

Thanks in advance

Ashok Mathur


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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 12:51:06 +0300
From: "Tissa Salter" <tissa55 -at- gmail -dot- com>
Subject: Re: Computer Assisted Translation
To: "Ashok Mathur" <acmathura26 -at- gmail -dot- com>
Cc: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
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Hi Ashok~

I have just ordered the Systran program to use in Arabic<>English.
They have all the languages you are looking for. In my research, they
are the best out there... but you still need a linguist to read/edit.
I am also using vialanguage.com for important translation work and
they do a beautiful job with great service and turnaround time.


On 1/23/07, Ashok Mathur <acmathura26 -at- gmail -dot- com> wrote:
> Dear List,
>
> As a freelance technical writer, I have been approached by two of my
clients
> if I could assist them in the task of translating some of work that I
have
> produced.
>
> The language pairs that they are intended are English : German and
English :
> Japanese for the moment.
>
> There is some interest in English : Swedish also.
>
> Subject matter is Software that runs on Linux/ Windows and documentation
of
> .............................................
> Tissa Salter
> English Faculty - Texas A&M University at Qatar
> Doha Mobile: 974-572-2976
> Doha Home: 974-493-0187
> US line ringing in Doha home (+9 hours): 979-216-1223
> Texas Mobile ( voicemail checked weekly): 979-218-3462
> US Forwarding address:
> c/o TAMUQ Support Office
> PO Box B-6
> College Station, TX  77844
> .............................................
> "Life is ten percent what happens to you
> and ninety percent how you respond to it."  ~ Lou Holtz


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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 04:52:18 -0500
From: "Ed Wurster" <glassnet -at- gmail -dot- com>
Subject: Re: Getting Hired...Opinion #2500
To: "Suzanne R. O'Kelly" <french7suzi -at- yahoo -dot- com>
Cc: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
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Actually, someone can make a very good argument that something on your
resume from the 70's can lead directly to a very good position. In
addition, many jobs have security considerations, and the employer is
interested in knowing about your background. Clearances are expensive
and time-consuming, and some circumstances can result in a security
rejection.

On 1/22/07, Suzanne R. O'Kelly <french7suzi -at- yahoo -dot- com> wrote:
> Hi folks. I'm reading your posts on your 4 page
> resumes, and I'm thinking "no, no, no." Too much blah
> blah puts you right in the no pile.
>
> Here's why: You don't have that kind of time to make
> that impression. Why should they take the time to wade
> through it when they can find soemone just as
> qualified to get the job done is a lot less time.

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Message: 10
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 05:04:15 -0500
From: "Ed Wurster" <glassnet -at- gmail -dot- com>
Subject: Re: Getting Hired...Opinion #2500
To: "Ned Bedinger" <doc -at- edwordsmith -dot- com>
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Two versions may help. Send a 3-page summary, and let them know you
have a detailed version of 5-15 pages. Make sure the 3-page summary
has every keyword. I do this with a keywords section. Listing an
archaic system from the 80's may get you in the door.

You never know where opportunity may come from.

On 1/23/07, Ned Bedinger <doc -at- edwordsmith -dot- com> wrote:

> I hate to say it, because I think the advice is business-like, but this
> makes me feel like I'm chasing butterflies, or being reorg'd.   Tell me
> again why my resume isn't OK at 5 pages?  Is it too fiddly paging back
> and forth from cover letter to resume?  Or generally not considerate
> enough of the other demands on your time and attention?  For me, this is
> a challenge, putting myself in your shoes....

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Message: 11
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 06:44:54 -0500
From: "Greg Holmes" <greg -dot- holmes -at- gmail -dot- com>
Subject: Re: Tips on Getting Hired...Opinion #2501
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While we're throwing around tips ... it helps
to have something interesting and unusual in
your resume, even if it isn't directly (or perhaps
fully) relevant.

Interviewers have always seemed fascinated with
my Navy experience - serving on a submarine, and
a stint of shore duty writing nuclear repair procedures.
Most have taken extra interview time to chat about
it, even the "irrelevant" parts (which make the most
interesting stories).

So don't *necessarily* drop that first job (riding logs
down the river?  working in a coal mine?) off your
resume ...

Greg Holmes


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Message: 12
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 08:11:54 -0500
From: Al Geist <al -dot- geist -at- geistassociates -dot- com>
Subject: Re: Tips on Getting Hired
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Beth Agnew wrote:

> No one has mentioned the T-letter, which is also a good approach under
> certain circumstances. When we analyze the audience/employer we should
> be able to figure out what they want from us and how to communicate
> that to them.
>
> No matter how many resumes a hiring manager is going to have to look
> at, you've got about 3-10 seconds to get their attention so you go
> into the read/consider pile instead of the round file.


Thanks for bringing up the T-letter. I've used it successfully a couple
of times.  For those who don't know about T-letters, check the archives.

Greg Holmes also said to include something interesting or unusual in
your resume.  I agree as long as it is relevant to the job; otherwise,
it may cause you to end up in the reject pile.  I spent 18 years in
Alaska and did everything from build my own wood-heated house to
covering a 1,000 sled dog race for national television in temperatures
ranging from freezing to 40 below nuthin.  I also spent six years as a
Navy Communications Technician (snoop), but I don't include any of that
in my resume for a job writing Help for a database management system.  I
do include any jobs with Alaskan companies that may be relevant to the
position.  If the subject of Alaska comes up during the interview as a
result of the company's contact information, I will include stories
about my life there if they fit with the type of job or type of employee
they are looking for, or if they ask me what's it like standing in the
middle of a frozen river at 30 below with your videographer just to get
an interview with the race leader....but, only if they ask.

Al


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Message: 13
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 23:34:10 -0800 (PST)
From: Laura Chris <tw_asks_u -at- yahoo -dot- com>
Subject: Hyperhelp viewer
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Hi All,

I use a tool called Hyperhelp (Bristol is the name of
the company) to generate Online Help for UNIX
platforms. The output format is *.hlp. To view the
help, we need a 'hyperhelp viewer'.

Can anyone who has used this tool or who has knowledge
about this share your experience on this.

Is there any other opensource tool/software which I
can use to view the files? Please let me know.

I did send a mail to Bristol but haven't recieved any
response yet.

Thanks in advance & looking forward to hearing from
someone soon,

Laura Chris



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Message: 14
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 06:00:22 -0800
From: "James Barrow" <vrfour -at- verizon -dot- net>
Subject: Starting from scratch
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One of the downsides of any new job is the degree to which the client
company is "undocumented".  This is my word for when a company is literally
starting from scratch in regards to creating, storing, and sharing
documentation.

The first thing that the company needs is a single-source, content
management system.  This list's archives should be able to guide me to the
best system for my company.

What I don't recall seeing is a content management system that also has a
job request feature.  I think this would be valuable since I will have many
clients from different sites asking me to complete projects for them (and
most will say that theirs is a priority).  I'm trying to remember the name
of an app I used a while back that allowed users to send "tickets" in which
they requested a tech writing project, filled out a brief form, and
attached
any supporting documents.

Any ideas?

TIA,

Jim



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Message: 15
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 09:13:04 -0500
From: Dick Margulis <margulisd -at- comcast -dot- net>
Subject: Re: Starting from scratch
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James Barrow wrote:

> The first thing that the company needs is a single-source, content
> management system.
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