atw: Re: Australian source of citation advice
- From: MHT <runfox@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:41:30 -0500
Hi Jasmine,
Did they give you an HTML "test" in addition to the writing test, or did
they just go by what you had produced using HTML?
I would think that for a tech writer, testing your memorized knowledge of
HTML would not be an accurate reflection of capability. Unlike the "code
guys", we don't live, breath and eat the stuff, but often know enough to
get decent web pages constructed.
In my own instance, I've taken some basic HTML classess and also put
together a number of web sites. I also had to quick learn various
templates and then get HTML to work with them. But if I were to take an on
the spot HTML test and try to do any coding from memory, I'd fail
miserably. I would think a basic understanding combined with knowing what
to look for, where to look and most importantly, adaptability and problem
solving would score higher than memorization.
Might I suggest, also, that a good place to get both valuable practice as
well as impressive samples is to do volunteer work for a cause of your
choice. It also has the added bonus that prospective employers like to see
that an individual gets involved in the community. Most community
organizations would relish a web site designer / writer / computer literate
person who would work for free. A nicely done e-folio also shows off your
web site skills, as well as giving you a nice platform for samples that the
employer can browse at their leisure.
A few examples:
http://marytaft.efoliomn1.com
http://www.sherburnecountydfl.org
http://www.winternet.com/~runfox/kiki.html
http://iamtheostrich.blogspot.com/
Good luck, Jasmine!
mht
On 9/4/2008 10:51:45 PM, austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Thanks Warren. Very reassuring. Unfortunately, I
> didn't make the grade on HTML and CSS skills, so I'm out of the running.
> At least
> I've now got an up to date CV and the beginnings of a good portfolio.
>
> Thanks again
> Jasmine
>
> 2008/9/2 Warren Lewington <wjlewington@xxxxxxxxxxx [link:
mailto:wjlewington@xxxxxxxxxxx]>
>
> Congratulations on getting to the process...
> Portfolios are wonderful interview tools. Make up a selection of work
from the last few years you are very proud of, pleased with or means
something to you. Seek emailed (written in other words) permission to
allow prospective employers to "view portions only" of this work
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