Technical Writing in Management

I would like to pursue a career in Interior Design. I tried numerous times to get in touch with an Interior Designer in the area, but my work schedule didn't allow me to get up with anyone this week. Instead, I interviewed a professor that I have worked closely with in the Management department at Clemson. This professor is the only one that I have had that I have chosen to take more than one semester, and she is willing to do anything for the better of the student.

Highlights:

1. How much of an average day/week is spent writing?
about 30% (emails, letters of recommendation, memos)
also writing a book

2. What are the genres specific to the field?
mostly informal (communication)
technical papers, describing works or projects

3. How did you learn to write those genres?
graduated with a BS in Chemistry - proficient in writing lab reports (helped with technicality)
graduated with an MS in Computer Science - also helped technical ability

4. How well prepared were you when you graduated?
learned a lot through experience after entering the workforce
well prepared in technical aspects