English 421Y: Technical Writing Online

Link to Flowserve Job Ad

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Above is the link to the job I chose for this project. At first I thought I would do this project from the standpoint of 20 years down the road when I am done with the Air Force but I know that's too far away and my goals will likely change. So, I'm doing this project as if I were to somehow become unaffiliated with the Air Force today.

I felt like Chapter 8 was mainly a review section. I already knew most of this information from earlier college and high school classes, especially the section that drilled in outlining. Although I already knew most of it, I did find the part about using presentation software to develop an outline pretty helpful. I had never thought of using those programs in that way, but it seems like a pretty easy way to start when there is a lot of information to keep track of.

What really stood out from this reading to me was the common saying that tied together the chapter: “Tell them what your are going to tell them. Tell them. Then, tell them what you told them.” It may seem redundant and pointless to basically say the same thing over and over but it is the basis of most technical writing and presentations.

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Construction Project Engineer - ProCLAD, INC

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Automation Engineer – Clarke Engineering Services, Inc.

In this chapter, Starting your Career, it talks about how you should find a job, type up a resume, write a cover letter, make a portfolio, and most importantly how to act professionally. That means don’t pick your nose during the interview.

A resume is a document whose main purpose is to create a good impression. Companies go through many resumes and many times only the candidates with resume’s that stand out are invited for an interview.

Chapter 15 helps in discussing the many aspects that make up the process of writing a resume. They talk about how you should preplan your thoughts, what the proper research about a company you need to think about, all the way through getting your resume out there.

Chapter 15 of Technical Communication Today discusses how to begin searching for future jobs as well as following up on the potential jobs that you have recently submitted your resumes. I think that it is very interesting and comforting that you should always submit your resume to people that you previously have connections to; but it makes sense because that is how I received my first job as an assistant professional. I also thought that it was important to know more about the ground rules of creating a resume.