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1) It's hard to stay current if you DON'T change jobs
frequently.
2) What they are looking for in a contractor is
attitude.
Q: Can you do this?
A: Yes
Q: I haven't said what "it" is yet!
A: Doesn't matter. I can do it.
Some people have this ability within months after
starting and some never get it.
> two years of experience enough? What type of things
> do employers look for
> when hiring contractors? Is it hard to keep current
> on technology when
> you change jobs so frequently?
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John Posada, Merck Research Laboratories
Sr Technical Writer, WinHelp and html
(work) john_posada -at- merck -dot- com - 732-594-0873
(pers) jposada01 -at- yahoo -dot- com - 732-291-7811
"The art of creating software that is usable by individuals is a communication skill. It is not a programming skill."
--Bill Atkinson, creator of MacPaint and HyperCard
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