Profile for Svetlana - Help! Please? Nevermind!

Svetlana aka Svetty is a 31.91 year old girl, has been a member since May 12, 2005, has scored 286 submissions, giving an average score of 3.68.

Jan 23 '07 by Svetlana

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Help! Please? Nevermind!

I know you all are pretty smart cookies and always helpful, so here's my problem: I'm applying for a government job for the first time and I'm finding that there are a lot of hoops to jump through. Not the usual send in the resume and portfolio samples, I actually have to answer essay questions! Here's the one I need help with:

--Knowledge of typesetting methods, pre-press production, printing, and print-related procedures (SELECTIVE FACTOR)

Does it seem like they want me to go through ALL methods of typesetting, like woodblock, metal type, linotype, etc. etc.? Because I was just going to say how Quark is the best at setting large amounts of type for various reasons, and then answer the rest of the question.

Help!

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update! Jan 24 11:55 pm EST:

I finished it! And now it's at the proofreader! Anyone want to read it?
(No? Well it might be useful if you have insomnia and need something to put you out.)

Svetlana on Jan 23 '07 at 5:45pm

All my graphic design peeps (1) are out of town!

Well maybe I'll start calling people at random out of the phone book or something.

StopPickingOnMe on Jan 23 '07 at 5:50pm

Big words make head hurted

Wite Rabbit on Jan 23 '07 at 5:51pm

i would think that they are aksing you to display all your knowledge of what the question states. so they can gauge your depth of understanding.

gov jobs are tricky

Svetlana on Jan 23 '07 at 5:53pm

So probably go through historical stuff?

Wite Rabbit on Jan 23 '07 at 5:56pm

no not history more, up to date methods and the technology and equipment / software one would use and have an understanding of

Svetlana on Jan 23 '07 at 6:10pm

by historical I mean methods no one uses anymore--woodblock, metal type, etc. I don't know I'm confused. I think I will include that stuff briefly. The application also said this:

Applicants must describe their possession of each of these factors individually in a one to two page supplement to their application. Failure to provide a detailed description of relevant experience/education will automatically disqualify the candidate from employment consideration.

One of the factors was what I pasted in above about the typesetting.

Svetlana on Jan 23 '07 at 6:11pm

Now I'm confused about whether each factor should be 1-2 pages or the whole thing should be 1-2 pages.

Svetlana on Jan 23 '07 at 6:30pm

Ok. I have to get back to work on this crazy thing. I think I know what I'm doing now.

Svetlana on Jan 23 '07 at 6:30pm

(I love how I'm answering myself & basically talking to myself. whooo hooo!)

Frank Vice on Jan 23 '07 at 6:30pm

hey you look like me

Phil 404 on Jan 23 '07 at 6:34pm

tell them, if they don't know all this already and have to ask, you'll fit in perfectly 'cos you don't know either !

J-Ray on Jan 23 '07 at 6:35pm

It's not multiple choice then?

Sounds easy to me.

You and Frank should get together, you'll have the most adorable children.

J-Ray on Jan 23 '07 at 6:41pm

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Chinoiserie on Jan 23 '07 at 6:50pm

feel like back to school....
I hate applying Uni and govt job. I am not sure about USA, in australia, you have to follow all the complicated procedures to apply. I need to write an essay too. I also need to answer selecion criteria. After all that, I was rejected!

Sorry to whinge

Svetlana on Jan 23 '07 at 7:39pm

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Svetlana on Jan 23 '07 at 7:40pm

Oooh, I just wrote a whole bunch of stuff but it didn't show up.

Svetlana on Jan 23 '07 at 7:42pm

Well, basically I enjoyed everyone's comments.