Technical Writing?

While I have to admit that I wasn’t exactly thrilled when I saw “Technical and Business Writing” on the list of courses I have to complete to get my degree, I can honestly say that I’m glad I am taking it.

When I saw the title of the class, I had visions of late nights spent scouring through documents trying to find every punctuation, format, and grammar mistake. You have no idea how much I was dreading the first day of class. Much to my surprise, this class really isn’t about grammar and punctuation as much as it is learning to use the various forms of media commonly used in today’s workforce.  We are learning about blogs, ePortfolios, and memos to name a few. Looking ahead in the syllabus, it appears that we will be creating a resume as well as other things that will actually help us land and keep a job in today’s world. While I really have no intention of changing jobs or careers, I can honestly say that what I have already learned in this class has already helped me in my current position.  There really hasn’t been a single thing I have learned that will not help me. As the old saying goes, “knowledge is power”.