Strategic Communications, Inc. Contractor Questionnaire

Please fill out so we can better align assignments with your background and interests.

At Strategic Communications, Inc., we want to help people balance their life and work. Therefore, we have asked some personal questions such as goals or work style preferences, but you do not have to answer any question you do not feel comfortable with. The questions are meant to give us the information to best tailor assignments to work and lifestyle goals.

First Name:		Last Name:
Street Address:
City:		State:		Zip:
Phone:		Fax:
Cell Phone:		E-Mail:
Password		Re-Type	(Re-Enter password to confirm)
Best way to reach you:
Birth Month:    Day:		Taxpayer ID/SSN:
Rate per Hour:		Hours you are available per week:
Date available to begin work:		(ie: 03/05/02)
Work style - Hours & days you like to work:
Are you willing to travel?   Yes    No
By car: How far? Miles (number)		By air: Within State   Nationally   Internationally
Skills & Capabilities: Attach your resume and bio. Outline here the skills you can offer clients. (100 words MAX)
Additional Skills - Please check off any of the skills below that apply, and add any you feel relevant: Client Management Media Relations Business Press Writing Press Release PR Strategy Research Computer Skills Copywriting Marketing Marcom Consumer Press Advertising Branding New Business Proposals Employee Com. Crisis Com. Speaking Opps (booking) Public Affairs Speech Writing PR Planning Events Media Training Vertical Trade Press (List) Marcom Media List Targeting Product Launches Community Relations IPOs Investor Relations Media Tours Analyst Relations Byliners White Papers PowerPoint Graphics/Presentation Skills List any others:
Please check off and add any industry experience for companies or clients you have worked on. Telecom Networking Finance Manufacturing Semiconductor Wireless Cable Startups eBusiness B2B Software Databases IPO Experience Biotech Real Estate Retail OEMs Insurance Healthcare Memory Hardware (name) Peripherals (name) Components (name) Services (name) Others (include vertical markets, technologies, etc.)
What do you consider your areas of strength? (100 words MAX)
What do you prefer to do? (100 words MAX)
Outside your preferences, what are you willing to do? (100 words MAX)
Professional Development Goals: List any areas you would like to develop, or tools or skills you would like to learn. Outline any other professional or personal goals, so we can look for opportunities and team members to hook you up with and help you reach those goals. (100 words MAX)
Tools and Computer Skills (we assume you have a computer, email & web connection): Do you have the following: MS Outlook Pacific Bell VoiceMail (for businesses) MS Word (version #: ) Excel PowerPoint DSL or Cable Connection ACT Other S/W (names)
Are you trained on: Media Map Bacon's Interactive Press Access AP Style Dow-Jones Interactive Nexis/Lexis PRNewswire or BusinessWire uploading of press releases
Are there any other PR tools you would like training on or access to? (100 words MAX)
# Years experience: # Years PR experience: # Years in high tech: Companies you have worked for: (100 words MAX)
Media coverage obtained: Please check the categories of media you have worked with and name publications you have received prominent coverage in, covers or awards: Categories: Computer Trade Press Broadcast (TV, Radio) Financial Press Industry Analysts National Business Press Newspapers Local Press Onlines Verticals Other Categories: List publications you have received coverage in or where you have established press relationships: (100 words MAX)
Please email Deb Paquin     Resume       Bio       Samples of writing, media coverage, etc.
Is there anything else you would like us to know about your, your preferred work style, goals or accomplishments that would better help us tailor assignments for you? (100 words MAX)

Thanks for taking the time to fill out the questionnaire. Information will be kept confidential among the Strategic Communications, Inc. partners and account leaders. If there is anything you feel should be added to this survey to be more effective please email or call Deborah Paquin, 916-984-1921.

Also, if you refer a freelancer that we use, Strategic Communications will give you a $50 gift certificate to Nordstrom's.