Sorting through all the software updates, best practices for creating documents, and managing your information overload can be be a headache. This week, we're introducing a new article series, Document Savvy, which will address those issues.  I'll do my best to keep you up to date and in the know with what I think might be most interesting to you.  If you want me to research specific topics, email your requests to help@wordangel.com. I'll add your topics to this section so that we can all learn about them.
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Windows 7 Beta

 

The web is all abuzz about Microsoft's "new and improved" operating system, but I don't think you need to upgrade your systems for a while.  The beta version was just released on January 9, and there were so many takers that Microsoft had to briefly shut down to upgrade their servers to handle the downloads.  Get the feeling people are eager to do anything to get rid of Vista?
 

Faster bootup and shutdown: That's what they say, and we hope it works!

Device Stage: Gives you a media center that lets you see all of your devices in one spot: your iPod, Sony Reader, digital camera, photo printer, and other electronic devices.

Internet Explorer 8: Has a kind of "smart search" feature that remembers what you searched for, and it begins to pull results as soon as you start typing. This allows the user to narrow the scope of each search, even before hitting the search button.

Jump Lists: These are lists on your startbar with your most recently used files. Previously, you could access a few of your recent documents, but jump lists are more intuitive, allowing you to "pin" links to folders, servers, or software.

Caution: If you use Office 2007 software, you should be fine, but don't try to upgrade to Windows 7 Operating System with Office 2003 software - it's just too touchy.
 
Stay tuned for next week's topic:  Converting style-heavy Word 2003 documents to Word 2007

THORBURN GEIGER GROUP
INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS

Our client, formed in 2001, is an orthobiologics company and a world leader in synthetic bone graft technologies. Their mission is to provide surgeons with superior, proprietary, bone graft solutions, helping them to improve clinical outcomes and patient quality of life.
 
The HQ and manufacturing facility are based in Greater London, England, with the U.S. operations located on the East Coast. Products are being used in Europe, the United States and Australasia for spinal fusions, bone tumor void filling, fractures and joint revision.
 
On behalf of our client we are now looking for a Medical Writer to be located in Boston, USA.
 
Your mission: You who will be required to research and write copy across a broad range of healthcare related written communications (medical, scientific and technical), meeting the needs of relevant customers (internal and external) and working effectively with colleagues and suppliers.
 
Your main responsibilities will include implementing briefs in a constructive and creative manner, setting and meeting high editorial standards and produce relevant, high quality accurate and informative material. You will undertake necessary research and ensure that all materials comply with the relevant legal rules, and internal and external codes of practice.
 
Where appropriate you will be participating in project teams, providing ad-hoc support to VP Marketing OUS and VP Research and Development. You will be required to keep up to date with matters related to the medical devices industry.
 
Your profile: We are looking for an effective and confident communicator with a high standard of written English. You will have a life science degree or background and a medical or journalism qualification and ideally project management experience.You are a committed and self-motivated professional with a pharmaceutical background, and experience in the medical devices industry (orthopaedics). You are an ambitious team player who has experience working with KOLs, surgeons and scientific or technical researchers. You pay attention to detail and are computer literate. You must work well in a team and have good time management skills.
 
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a fast growing company that can lead the orthopeadic sector.
For a confidential, more detailed information exchange, candidates should email their CV with full contact details to Helen Detraz at helen@thorburngeiger.com quoting Ref: 969