atw: Re: Accreditation (another longish contribution)

Michael can probably answer this - I think there are a lot more editors in societies than tech writers - is this correct? They certainly cover more of Aus and have, I believe, narrower job definitions than the general tech writer. This is despite the fact that they cover more writing genres. However I could be wrong on this. 
Jill.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Lewis" <mlewis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
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Subject: atw: Re: Accreditation (another longish contribution)



Jill Nicholson:
When we are accredited - if we want to be, what happens? Not all employers
will care and so what if a society of 200+_ people believe you are good, can 
they also judge how you will work with other people, what your deadline
ability is? These are equally important in today's work climate.

True, but . . .
One factor influencing the editors' move to accreditation is the sense that "If we don't do it, the government will". Aside from the apparently insatiable 
desire of governments to be involved in every aspect of people's lives,
there's the practical effect that the government likes to have some sort of basis for deciding who it can safely engage for particular tasks. The growth of outsourcing increases that effect, as well as spreading it into the private 
sector.

We do see government agencies wanting to recognise some sort of
"qualification" in all sorts of fields. Any group who see themselves as
professional would be well advised to try to control what qualifications are 
granted, by whom.


Michael Lewis

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www.brandle.com.au
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