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Apr 1, 2004 8:37 am
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She can get in touch with me if you want. I'm apparently considered an expert in Canadian English (don't ask me how I got that reputation), but I was recently...
Thanks Traci: I forward your email to Corrie Franco (corriefranco@...). I didn't know we had grammar differences as well? Also, I often wondered how much...
Jim, many thanks, BTW, for putting the materials on your site. I've taken the plunge on learning some of this, it is great! I really appreciate it :)...
Glen Srigley [mailto:glensrigley@...] wrote: --> --> www. cafeshops. com/altogether Hmmm, such a mug would be nice... it would beat my boss' 15 years old...
Hi: I wonder what the operator instructions for Tech Writer knickers would be. 1. Select the underwear with the appropriate weekday name. 2....? [Non-text...
Andy Gural
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Apr 7, 2004 1:43 pm
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I think, with the rainbow across the corner, the subliminal message is that technical writers are gay. Our slogan would therefore definately be in bullet form:...
Greetings! I couldn't help but think the same thing when I saw the rainbow. Sheesh. Dave ... From: Michel Thibodeau [mailto:michthibodeau@...] Sent:...
Hello ! I'm looking for a course (either distance learning or 1 to 3-day training) on "Health care" wrting, or writing for the biotech industry or something in...
Can anyone here recommend a local printer? I need to get a folder printed for a client. It's not a huge job, probably only 500 copies of a folder on heavier...
... I've been using these guys: http://impression.net/ I've had good quality results from them. Knowledgeable people. My only complaints: - Music on their web...
Robert Pearson wondered: <<Can anyone here recommend a local printer? I need to get a folder printed for a client. It's not a huge job, probably only 500...
Geoff Hart
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Apr 12, 2004 2:40 pm
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Hi Robert, We use Pat Devine. He's a printing agent, working with a bunch of different providers. As a result of his relationship with the printers, he gets...
Pilgrim's Progress. Date: Wednesday, April 21. Time: 7:00 - 9:00 (door opens at 6:30) Place: Pulp and Paper Research Institute of Canada (Paprican), ...
Hello all; Is anyone on the list using Quadralays's FinalDraft? My documentation team is testing it this week to see if it's a viable solution to feedback...
Question: There's a "Written Communication Trainer" position in Ottawa that I'm applying for. In addition to a reume, they are asking me to send a: - Business...
Demonstrate that this will save or make money. For example: cut travel costs, administrative overhead due to error or meetings, lawsuits or burned down...
Andy Gural
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Apr 14, 2004 6:30 pm
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Milton Wani wondered: <<There's a "Written Communication Trainer" position in Ottawa that I'm applying for. In addition to a reume, they are asking me to send...
Geoff Hart
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Apr 14, 2004 6:36 pm
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Isn't it odd to expect someone applying for a job to be asked to supply that kind of information? Surely you'd have to be already working there to know any of...
Susan Guttman
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Apr 14, 2004 6:36 pm
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You have to show how you work will either save money to the company or offer new opportunity. You should include your plan, what needs to be done, how you are...
... Dilbert might ask 'How do you think business plans are made?' Seriously, such foresight is useful. It demonstrates that you understand you're there to...
andy
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Apr 15, 2004 12:27 am
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Many thanks to all who suggested alternate graphics file formats, though none of them work. I should clarify: images of all sorts in Frame documents appear ...
Thanks you all for your contributions to my last question: "What is a Business Case?". A lot to think about. Man, I've seen so much change with technology...
Well, it doesn't seem to happen only in the US. A friend who works for a huge international company in France tried to offshore work to India. They had a lot...
I don't think we cost compare to India. What I understand is that we cost more than India, but less than France and the US. We have something more to offer. We...