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Subject:Re: A brief intro and a few newbie questions From:"M Page" <mpage -at- csl -dot- co -dot- uk> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Wed, 29 Oct 2003 10:03:01 -0000
A good start would be to read the Sun Style Guide "Read me First"
Good luck
M
"Bonnie Granat" <bgranat -at- editors-writers -dot- info> wrote in message news:217888 -at- techwr-l -dot- -dot- -dot-
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> From: <newsletters -at- benbailey -dot- net>
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> > Landing an entry-level position early next year is my goal. What types
of
> > skills should I work on to help me get a good entry-level position? Can
I
> > use the documentation I have created in the past as part of my
portfolio?
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> Does the documentation you wrote meet current industry standards? That is,
are
> you aware of the principles of technical writing, and does your work
reflect
> them? Have a working technical editor or technical writer evaluate your
work
> before you include it in any portfolio, Ben.
>
> Bonnie Granat
> Granat Technical Editing and Writing
>http://www.editors-writers.info
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