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This is an old revision of ProfilesHelfulHintsFAQ made by Jamieson on 2015-05-05 11:51:26.
Keep in Mind:
- Ask questions if you are uncertain about anything.
- Many candidates are already in our database and will therefore already have some information
- Check the information against what the candidate has most recently given us. Follow the general rule that more is better (e.g. if a nickname is in the database but not on the new bio info, leave it in). Bio data should only be removed if it is a duplicate entry or a reputable source has proven the information to be incorrect.
- Do not abbreviate anything, even if typing it out seems redundant or unnecessary. If an acronym is more commonly known, use the written-out version and put the acronym in parentheses
- If you cannot read something or need help, never hesitate to ask for help
- Do not, under any circumstances, write on a candidate's returned bio form. If there is a problem with the form or you cannot read an entry, tell your supervisor
- For all current positions use "present" with a lower-case "p" rather than "Present" or "current."
- Example: Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1996-present.
- If you are unable to verify if a candidate still holds or when they may have stopped holding a position for which 'present' is listed, delete the years and move the position to the proper place amongst the other positions listed without years.
- If there are no years listed, do not assume that the membership is present. Only use "present" if a candidate has specifically listed it as present.
- All years should be written out in full.
- Example: correct: 1985-1989 incorrect: 1985-89.
- SAVE YOUR CHANGES - if you forget this, it's like you didn't do the work.
