English 421Y: Technical Writing Online

According to Chapter 15 – Starting Your Career in TCT, job applications that are adapted to specific jobs or companies can be much more effective in securing employment than generic materials. It is also important to consider all of the people that will be reading your documents throughout the review process. With regard to work experience, the text recommends that writers avoid any exaggerations or embellished titles. These are the types of things that human resources (HR) will surely notice, and it’s possible that these practices can hurt one’s chances of being hired.

After reading Chapter 3 – Readers and Contexts of Use from Technical Communications Today, it is clear that this excerpt covers various writing strategies for accommodating the various types of readers that may encounter one’s literary work. One of the most important points is that technical communication is best presented by considering the readers first. Although this suggestion is rather common, it’s also seems common for people neglect to consider their audience when communicating information.