RE: How to I get into this field?

["Cardimon, Craig" <ccardimon -at- M-S-G -dot- com>]

I KNEW that would cause a fuss. Well, that's been my experience. The
people I have met will accept enthusiasm over background. What can I
say?


> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Posada [mailto:jposada99 -at- gmail -dot- com]
> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 2:45 PM
> To: Cardimon, Craig
> Cc: Kerry Cort; Techwr-l
> Subject: Re: How to I get into this field?
> 
> > My background in programming doesn't hurt. I feel comfortable
> > documenting my company's proprietary computer applications.
Background
> > is helpful, but it is secondary, however, to enthusiasm and
> > determination.
> 
> How does the person who is doing the hiring feel about that?
> 
> When I recommend someone to be hired, it's only after I know that they
> know something about the subject.
> 
> --
> John Posada
> Senior Technical Writer
> NYMetro STC President
> 
> 'Half this game is ninety percent mental.'
>      -- Danny Ozark, Philadelphia Phillies manager
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