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Subject:Contract Job Opening--Boulder CO From:Dena Phyllis Lerner <dplmm723 -at- EROLS -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 27 Aug 1997 18:00:51 -0400
Start Date--9/1/97
Completion Date--6/30/98
The work ir predominantly technical writing. Expertise with Microsoft
Office,.Microsoft's Access database product. and Microsoft Project
Manager are critical to the success of this job. In addition to writing.
thir person must perform some databare tuning and research capability in
Access. The ideal candidate must be able to perform the following tasks
with minimal supervision:
-Take input in written form from technical experts and edit it to read
in excellent and clearly understood English
-Take input in oral form. document it, and verify its accuracy with the
person (s) providing the input
-Organize input into IT operations procedures
-Work with and further refine a database of inventory such that it is
easily usable by the client and meets the requirements established
by their Project Manager
-Interact with all levels of client and company personnel
-Travel to locations where the company client is located and accommodate
long hours and potential shortterm off shift work
-Assist the company Engagement Manager in tracking project plans and the
current status of the various company teams working on this engagement
-Work with the company Engagement Manager on the final deliverable of
this engagement
- The correct candidate murt be able to interface with all levels of an
IT organization from operator to executive management
-The candidate murt be able to interface and become one of a large team
consisting of both company employeer and company's client employees
There are a number of requirements, but most of them boil down to good
organization, indexing, writing and editing skills, knowledge of book
structure, etc. Also computer and word processing skills. The job may
be a good startup contracting job for someone who is technically
oriented, learns quickly, and is team oriented.
If you are interested, or know someone who is, please email me. Thanks!
Dena Phyllis Lerner
Gemini Development Corporation
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