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In article <376rr3$r98@terminator.rs.itd.umich.edu>,
brecher@terminator.rs.itd.umich.edu (Jonathan Brecher) wrote:

 > I work for a middle-sized software producing software for chemists.  We have 
 > been trying to hire a skilled designer/desktop publisher to manage the 
 > in-house development of our marketing materials.  This is not a small job -- 
 > the printing budget alone is well into the 6 figures -- and we really want 
 > to hire someone who knows what they are doing.
 > 
 > Unfortunately, it appears that we are doing something fundamentally wrong in 
 > terms of locating this person.  The resumes we receive are generally 
 > handwritten, typed, or printed on a dot-matrix printer.  They are often 
 > riddled with spelling and/or grammatical mistakes (one applicant insisted 
 > that she was fluent in "Mac Point" -- it appears that she meant "MacPaint").
 > 
 > Is there some best way or place to advertise for the person we want?  Any 
 > suggestions would be appreciated, since our current methods clearly are not 
 > working...
 > 
 > Thanks!
 > 
 > 
 >                                         jonathan brecher
 >                                         brecher@mac.archive.umich.edu


One thing that might help is to take "DTP" out of the ad. What you really
need is an experienced designer who's familiar with managing large jobs.
You probably need someone who was working in the field before most people
ever heard of DTP. It seems that lots of people think that because they
have a computer and a layout program that they can put up a shingle and
call themselves desktop publishers. 

You might try working through regional design schools for references- and
you might consider looking for an experienced design firm in your area -
because it's possible that you may be able to create better materials that
way.

alan