Final Thoughts

This semester has really jump started my job searching process. I've had to make contacts with people in my field in order to examine the different elements of the job, as well as make an effort to evaluate my own skills before I officially search for a job. This class has taught me a lot about my preconceptions about writing. I have to say that I am glad this class was not another writing course filled with essay after essay, because I am not so sure I would have survived the semester. Technical writing is different from most types of writing, and I have discovered that it is the most practical application of writing in the "real" world. After taking this course, I believe this course should be a gen. ed. requirement instead of some of the other english classes required in the different majors. I like how this class also incorporated different elements that made us go ahead and think about our future careers. I was able to introduce myself to some of the different folks associated with the Pickens County Court system. In doing this, I gained some insight about what I will need to do in order to get a job in a court system once I graduate. I also learned about the various jobs available in the legal profession. When I signed up for this class, I wasn't expecting a group project, or any other assignment that involved such extensive research. However, it was well worth it.