[Sigia-l] Job requiringmentos

[Karl Groves]

This is nothing. I've seen IA job requirements asking for someone to know
Java and C++

Karl L. Groves
User-Centered Design, Inc.
Office: 703-729-0998
Mobile: 443-889-8763
E-Mail: kgroves at user-centereddesign.com
Web: http://www.user-centereddesign.com 

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> [mailto:sigia-l-bounces at asis.org] On Behalf Of Christine Abela
> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 8:24 AM
> Cc: sigia-l at asis.org
> Subject: Re: [Sigia-l] Job requiringmentos
> 
> This issue of job requirements come up on another listserv I 
> am on... particularly around 2 jobs being advertised at John 
> Hopkins right now.  One is for an "Internet Information 
> Architect" (don't even get me started on the job title!).  In 
> this case, it seems they may not know exactly what they want 
> and so they threw in everything.  I did get a chuckle from 
> the phrase, "public Internet." 
> 
> 
> "Working with the Director, the Internet Information Architect will be
> responsible for developing usable interfaces and Web sites 
> for the public
> Internet and related initiatives. Will be involved in all 
> phases of the
> interface development process including conception, development and
> maintenance/quality improvement. Will play specific role in 
> determining Web
> site architecture based on proven usability 
> standards/practices. Develops
> business plans and market research studies in support of 
> specific client
> directions and initiatives. Provides consultation, 
> coordination, and/or
> staff support to various strategic committees and programs. 
> Education: Bachelors degree in library science, instructional 
> design, visual
> communications, technical communications, human-computer 
> interaction or an
> equivalent field. Knowledge: Expert knowledge of Microsoft 
> Office products,
> Visio, Illustrator, Photoshop; HTML. Proven ability applying 
> user-centered
> design techniques to Web development, ranging from large, 
> complex sites with
> sophisticated organizational and navigational structures to 
> improving and
> streamlining scenarios within sites, such as e-commerce 
> traffic flows and
> search engine interfaces. 
> Work Experience: Minimum five years experience in designing 
> user interface
> and graphics for web-based applications including corporate Web sites,
> Intranets, online catalogs, extranets and information based 
> sites for both
> consumer and business to business customers. Experience with Content
> Management Systems a plus. Functional design background preferred."
> 
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