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Subject:Re: Experience VS Ability From:Buck & Tilly Buchanan <writer -at- DHC -dot- NET> Date:Wed, 11 Jun 1997 16:55:18 -0500
> Finally, when I was interviewing last, I really did get the feeling that
> employers just wanted to know if I was experienced with "X" software or
> knew about "X" trend or had experience in "X" field. "Can you learn new
> things quickly?" wasn't a question I got asked, although I tried to
> express it in interviews. In other words, I think it's possible that
> many, many people out there who are hiring tech writers are not as
> advanced as John. Of course, I'd prefer to work with/for people who are
>
Tilly just took a new contract at almost double the old one for ONE
REASON.
The long list of software on her resume.
How do I know?
Because her boss is also my boss and my boss told me today why she hired
Tilly.
--
Buck Buchanan
writer -at- dhc -dot- net
Arlington, TX
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