English 421Y: Technical Writing Online

1/ Why does the power and internet have to continually go out when I am trying to work on my online classes?

2/ This part in the first sentence in the second paragraph really bothers me: "for the work your company does," but I couldn't think of another way to word that at the time.

3/ I feel like I wrote too much from my resume.

4/ I feel like I need more information about my internship.

I did not know much about a cover letter before this employment project. I did not think a cover letter was very important, nor did I ever feel like writing one. After completing this weeks readings, I have realized that the cover letter is a lot more important that I thought, but that still doesn’t mean I want to write one.

Chapter 8 explains how to build and organize a document starting from a chosen topic. This chapter also covers different genres of technical documents and identifies two different types of audiences. There are two main ideas that I feel are very important when writing a document: an outline and writing what you know first.

I have decided to apply for a Mechanical Engineering position at Hoerbiger. The career opportunity to be applied for is a Research and Development Engineering position at their Compression Technology Department. This particular office of Hoerbiger is located in Greenwood Village, CO. It is an entry level full time job. I believe this is a great choice when looking at my education, interests and goals.

Chapter 15, "Starting your Career," has provided me with an understanding of creating and compiling documents required for finding a career. With graduation quickly approaching, this reading will come in very handy in more than just this class.