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Andrew Davis of Synergistech Communications will speak about the role and optimal
presentation of technical communicators' resumes and portfolios. He'll explain what
works, why, and how to get the results you want.
In this age of black-hole electronic job applications, keyword search tools, and
anonymous recruiting generalists, knowing what hiring managers want from job and
contract applicants -- let alone how to present your credentials and work samples
to best effect -- has never been more challenging. Andrew will help you parse the
job description, share techniques for accentuating the positive in your resume and
portfolio, and explain how to make hiring managers eager to speak with you. If time
permits, he'll also cover how to dodge uncomfortable inquiries into your employment
history, compensation expectations, telecommuting preferences, and more.
The formal presentation will be brief, to leave time for a lively and candid Q&A.
To make the most of this meeting, read Synergistech's 10+ resume- and portfolio-related
articles on its recently updated web site and bring your specific questions for
Andrew to answer. You'll find Synergistech's technical communications resume-related
advice at www.synergistech.com/resumes.shtml,
and suggestions for creating and presenting technical communications portfolios at
www.synergistech.com/portfolios.shtml.
Incidentally, Synergistech shares over 40 more articles full of advice for today's
high-tech technical communicator – about preparing for a job search, interviewing,
contracting, and competing – plus an extensive candidate-oriented FAQ, at
www.synergistech.com/advice.shtml.
Andrew Davis
Andrew Davis runs Synergistech Communications, a local recruiting firm for staff and
contract technical communicators. Andrew is a former Technical Writer of system
administration and software developer documentation for companies such as Oracle
(documenting relational databases on minicomputers), IBM (UNIX hypertext authoring
tools), Informix (Windows database tools), Network Equipment Technologies (PBXs and
routers), and Verity (enterprise text search tools), he's well-connected in Silicon
Valley's software and telecommunications documentation communities. He also recruits
technical trainers and instructional designers, medical writers, and user experience
(UX) professionals on both coasts.
Synergistech seeks to be the ultimate transparent, trustworthy, targeted search firm.
It focuses only on technical communications opportunities, discloses full details
about its (very modest) markup, provides detailed descriptions of its clients'
requirements and preferences, and keeps applicants apprised of their current status --
the bad news as well as the good. Synergistech has a well-deserved reputation as the
technical communicator's ally, so even if it can't find you the job or contract of
your dreams, encourages jobseekers and hiring managers alike to read and heed the
advice shared at its site, www.synergistech.com.
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