SAP Technical Writing Test? Help?

Daisy2

Hi,
I applied for a technical writing postion at SAP, Galway a couple of months ago. I have now been called to do a technical writing test. Does anyone know what this test involves and how i might prepare? Thanks!

Red Alert

Never done one of these test but here's some technical writing tips i've picked up:

• Why? - do you know why you are writing the document? if not, stop and decide what the purpose of it is
• Who? - who is going to read the report? an engineer, a programmer, an integrator, a marketer or a stockbroker
• Scope? - how much (or little) detail matters? for example, if you're talking about a supermarket supply chain management system, you're not going to talk about the receipt printer layout
• A good summary - or maybe more, depending on who the report is designed for, you might have a scientific and a business summary
• A good abstract - depending on confidentiality or other matters an abstract is all that some people might read, at least then they know the document exists and what it covers
• Length - say what you have to say as concisely and clearly as possible, then STOP.
• Correct Punctuation - punctuation can change the whole purpose of a sentence, or the implied importance of any fact. Watch those commas!

Daisy2

Hi Red Alert,

Thanks for your tips. They were very good and helpful.
It would be great to hear more advice....

Thanks!