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Re: How do I say I do information mapping without Information Mapping?
Subject:Re: How do I say I do information mapping without Information Mapping? From:"Chuck Martin" <cm -at- writeforyou -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Fri, 9 Apr 2004 11:12:17 -0700
I'm not sure I'd put that in a resume, but that approach might be perfect
for the cover letter, something along the lines of:
"I've been trained in and long practiced the Information Mapping concepts of
analysis, organization, and presentation to make sure users get the
information they need, when they need it. I'm a strong advocate and regular
practitioner of user-centered information and product design."
Thanks!
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<kcronin -at- daleen -dot- com> wrote in message news:235101 -at- techwr-l -dot- -dot- -dot-
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> I'd throw the term into the section of your resume that lists your
> technical skills, gently caveating it.
>
> For example, although I've studied some programming languages, I am FAR
> from being a programmer. But my resume usually includes something like
> this at the end of the specific list of my techie skills:
>
> ? Familiar with basic programming principles used in C, C++, COBOL and
> Visual Basic.
>
> You could do something similar with Information Mapping. And let's be
> honest, that stuff ain't rocket science. I'm astonished at IM's ability to
> legitimize itself as an actual product/skillset. Just common sense and
> some bullets, if you ask me.
>
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