atw: Re: 3 month contract in Perth via Seek/Talent
- From: Howard Silcock <howard.silcock@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 12:52:34 +1000
Oh yes, that's a *great* criterion: "subversion is desirable" (well,
actually it's "Subversion is desirable", but you could read that capital
letter as referring to an abstract idea, like Truth or Beauty or whatever).
Howard
On 17 May 2012 12:31, John Maizels <jmaizels@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Are we to old to engage in subversion? Apparently that's also
> desirable. :-)
>
> There is hope yet.
>
> j
>
> At 12:22 17/05/2012, Christine Kent wrote:
>
> It’s much worse than that. Have you noticed that they never seem to
> say more than 5 years’ experience.
>
> It seems that every tech writer now is a junior, and there is no benefit
> to having more than 5 years’ experience. Really it’s just another way
> of indicating age in an advertisement where it is illegal for them to
> discriminate based on age. They want a kiddiewinks, folks, and those ads
> exclude most of us – quite deliberately.
>
>
> We are all too old, too stodgy and far too resistant to change.
>
> ... aren’t we? ;-)
>
> *From:* austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]
> *On Behalf Of *Howard Silcock
> *Sent:* Thursday, 17 May 2012 12:06 PM
> *To:* austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* atw: Re: 3 month contract in Perth via Seek/Talent
>
> I haven't come across usages like "minimum 2 to 5 years experience"
> before. I would guess that it's a compromise: one person wanted to say
> "minimum 5 years experience" and another wanted to say "minimum 2 years
> experience". (Seems almost a lost cause for those of us who argue for an
> apostrophe in the "years". Would they say "1 years experience"? But that's
> a different battle.)
>
> I wonder how they'd react if you said that your minimum rate was "$90 to
> $150 per hour". Would they assume you'd turn down $160?
> Howard
>
> On 17 May 2012 11:07, Terry Dowling < Terrence.Dowling@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> Something that frequently perplexes me: does "Minimum 2 to 5 years"
> mean:
> - minimum 2, preferably 5; or
> - minimum 2, maximum 5?
>
> See < http://www.seek.com.au/job/22317209?cid=jobmail>
>
> Cheers,
> Terry
>
> ==
> Our high profile client is seeking an experienced Technical Writer for
> an initial 3 months contract in their Perth CBD office.
>
> Duties will include
>
> Researches, writes, edits, and proofreads copy for print and electronic
> publication for technical requirements such as manuals, procedures, and
> specifications.
> Ensures and provides delivery of quality project documentation products
> that fully support the ongoing reference requirements for
> system/software Maintenance and future system development efforts.
> Gathering of requirements from workshops and meetings with technical
> staff to produce System Operating, Integration documentation from start
> to completion.
> May take an active role in usability and testing
>
> Experience required
>
> Minimum 2 to 5 years experience as a Technical Writer
> Experience in systems development processes/approaches
> Experience with developing systems technical documentation eg technical
> manuals, user manuals
> Ability to convey information appropriately for a variety of audiences,
> including functional support and 'power' business users of the
> application
> Experience with GIS system documentation is desirable
> Working knowledge of applications such as Adobe PDF converter,
> Subversion is desirable.
> Clear communication skills; both verbal and written
>
> If your skills and experience match the following, please forward an
> updated CV to Linda Mackin Brown by clicking the "APPLY NOW" button. For
> further enquiries, please contact 08 9221 330.
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