INSTRUCTIONS:
USING MS WORD, CREATE A MEMO THAT FULFILLS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ASSIGNMENT, AND ADD IT AS A FILE ATTACHMENT TO THIS QUESTION.
Please read the entire document before you begin this exam. You may use your textbook to complete this assignment, and you should focus specifically on Chapter 15.
As a Senior Technical Writer, it is your job to interview and select the next candidate for an entry-level technical writer, a position that you formerly held. You have posted the following ad:
Technical Writer/Editor (entry level)
English 112 Industries, Hagerstown, MD
$42,000 a year
Zero to four (0-4) years of experience in copy editing, technical writing. Under immediate supervision, is responsible for preparing and/or maintaining office communications, including interoffice communications, such as memos, letters and emails, as well as external documents, including instructions including user manuals, proposals, and reports. Basic design experience is desirable. Maintains a current internal documentation library. Strong written communication and copy editing skills required. Job Type: Full-time Salary: $42,000.00 /year Required experience:
Your task: You have received the resumes for three potential candidates, who vary in backgrounds and experience (attached). Review the resumes, then rank and recommend the candidates you feel would be best to call in for an interview and explain why, using a scoring rubric and a discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of each candidate. In a well-constructed memo, review each of these candidates for the following criteria: – Experience – Education – Qualifications – Professionalism You should create a scoring rubric to evaluate these candidates and include it in the memo. This rubric can be a chart, table, or list, as you see fit, but it must be easy to understand and enhance your logic for hiring. You should create this answer in a Word Document and attach it as a file. RESUME 1:
RESUME 2: Mickayla Donavon Career Objective To acquire the position of a junior technical writer and develop content for users that matches the user’s level of understanding and is technically sound. To acquire expertise in documentation and gain opportunities to work at senior level. Key Skills
Technical Skills
Work Experience Trainee Technical Writer
Educational Qualifications
Extra Cirricular Activities
RESUME 3: AMY SMITH
Objective: Seek the Position of Technical Writer SUMMARY: Profoundly knowledgeable and creative Technical Writer with over two years experience in utilizing specialized knowledge of agency mission, objectives or programs to write, research and prepare technical reports, publications, related documents, and other media. Summary of Qualifications
Professional Experience Metropolitan State University, Minneapolis Junior Technical Writer
Education Bachelor of Science Degree in Journalism |
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