Final Post

This class has taught me much about writing and communication. Looking through the book I learned the format for an investigative report and memo. I also learned that you can write a letter asking for advice and information to a professional. Keeping in contact with someone and showing so much interest for the field will let people know that you are serious about success. I recomend trying to keep the interview and advice person the same because they will see your drive and that could help you get a job later on. Another thing I got from this is using online conferencing and meetings. Going to class in the chat room, sending emails, and setting up times online to meet is something new to me. I have sent emails before, but not as a primary form of communication, it's usually hard copies of papers, or meetings in the library. This can be a great assest when I go into the field because increasingly the internet is playing a role in communications. The most important thing I think I learned from this class was basically how to write with more precision and accuracy. When I write sometimes I can over do it, and put things in that are relevant but overburdening. Through the resumes, report, and website I got a better handle on putting things in a way that will let a busy person read it. I learned it's important to keep things in a format made for "skimming" because if someonen is busy or has alot to do they want to see main points and important information. This class was nothing like I thought, I thought I was going to be writing alot of papers and busy work. I learned a lot and I will be using almost everything in future classes as well as professionally. I think that the most important part and thing you should always do is have students interacting with professionals. Being in contact with them and letting them know your interest can put your name in good places and get you a job that you didn't even know about.