Technical Writing is an important skill for professionals.
Most people don't think about being a technical writer, but, many of them
it. When writing memos, emails, and other communication used on a job, it
is technical writing. So, learning a little about how to write technical
documents is key for every employee.
Technical Writing is one of the
reasons I was hired at one of the colleges I teach at. The dean saw that
I had a Tech Writing minor, and my resume caught her attention. I got the
minor because it was a way for me to take computer classes. I never
imagined it would get me hired.
I often encourage my students to add technical writing as a skill
on their resume. I feel that it gives
them an advantage that most other applicants don’t have. I think any advantage you can have when
getting your resume viewed helps.
I also encourage my students to display their work from the class
in their e-portfolios. This also
showcases their talents.
