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A couple of months back (and periodically before then) the list has discussed
what is
and isn't legitimate to ask for in a tech writer resume. Here is one that beats
all:
There is an ad in the back of the Sept. issue of INTERCOM (an STC publication)
that
asks candidates for a tech writing position to send a resume including GPA (3.6
or
above) and SAT scores (1400 or higher).
This is so absurd, that I will refrain from adding scathing comments.
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Fred Wersan
fwersan -at- sybase -dot- com
617-564-6988
