Week 2, Post 1: Articles
Career in Technical Communication: this article was a brief overview of the job opportunities one could have in technical writing. It emphasized positive aspects of a technical writing career and made it seem like a very exciting field. The article wasn’t substantial and was simply meant to pique someone’s interest in a TW career.
What is Technical Communication? The reading approached technical communication from the perspective of what technical writers actually do. It went a little more in depth than the previous article about specific tasks writers may have to perform, and how these tasks are important to everyday life.
Occupational Outlook Handbook: I found this article to be the most informative. It gave a lot of details about the workplace atmosphere, how technical writers get started in their jobs, what sort of education is needed for a TW career, and demand for technical communications in the future. The reading seemed quite balanced in terms of presenting positive and negative aspects of technical writing jobs.
Ten Ways to Improve Your Technical Writing: I thought this article was the best one. It showed the differences between technical style and other styles of writing. The article also gave a lot of tips on how to be a better technical writer. Additionally, it had suggestions for ways in which to write something more concisely.
Of all the articles, I think the last one will apply most to me and my career. I don't plan to have a job as a technical communicator, but my line of work will require that I be able to write and explain things clearly.
What is Technical Communication? The reading approached technical communication from the perspective of what technical writers actually do. It went a little more in depth than the previous article about specific tasks writers may have to perform, and how these tasks are important to everyday life.
Occupational Outlook Handbook: I found this article to be the most informative. It gave a lot of details about the workplace atmosphere, how technical writers get started in their jobs, what sort of education is needed for a TW career, and demand for technical communications in the future. The reading seemed quite balanced in terms of presenting positive and negative aspects of technical writing jobs.
Ten Ways to Improve Your Technical Writing: I thought this article was the best one. It showed the differences between technical style and other styles of writing. The article also gave a lot of tips on how to be a better technical writer. Additionally, it had suggestions for ways in which to write something more concisely.
Of all the articles, I think the last one will apply most to me and my career. I don't plan to have a job as a technical communicator, but my line of work will require that I be able to write and explain things clearly.
posted by Anonymous at 7/20/2006 10:02:00 AM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home