RE: Interviewing Tech Writers

["Lauren" <lt34 -at- csus -dot- edu>]

Ala Susan"

> Beer would be the best 'loosener', but I'll bet there's some 
> law against it.

You could recruit candidates at a bar.  You can make the first cut of your
selection pool by yelling into a crowded bar "What's your favorite style
guide?!"  Whoever answers makes the first cut.  Whomever?  Buy a round for
those that pick your favorite style guide and you'll be on your way.

Lauren 

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> [mailto:techwr-l-bounces+lt34=csus -dot- edu -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com] On 
> Behalf Of Susan Hogarth
> Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 3:10 PM
> To: TECHWR-L
> Subject: Re: Interviewing Tech Writers
> 
> On 2/5/07, Dan Goldstein <DGoldstein -at- riverainmedical -dot- com> wrote:
> > ...
> > What really matters is the candidate's interaction with 
> your current 
> > staff in various small groups. Schedule a few hours at least, and 
> > encourage your staff to engage candidates in unscripted 
> conversations 
> > about the work they're doing (on both sides). Add donuts and soft 
> > drinks to loosen things up. ...
> 
> Beer would be the best 'loosener', but I'll bet there's some 
> law against it.
> 
> There always is against fun things.
> 
> --
> Susan Hogarth
> http://www.colliething.com
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