My views on technical writing have changed a lot since the beginning of the semester. Before I began this class I was not sure what kinds of documents were considered technical writing. The word technical gave me a fear of the class. My thinking of the class was very limited – I thought only of instruction manuals or written procedures. It did not take long to realize that technical writing included much more than that.

After taking this class I now realize that technical writing is a part of many different types of documents that I encounter on a daily basis. Technical writing can be included in documents including memos, e-mails, letters, resumes, and instruction sets and many others. This semester we have been given the opportunity to write many different types of documents. On a personal note, following the recent death of my grandfather, my grandmother asked me to help her write the obituary. This class helped me in putting the information together in an orderly manner.

In my career I think I will be preparing many different types of documents such as memos and emails. One career I am very interested in is early childhood intervention specialist. An ECI specialist visits families and pre-school children who need special help before entering the public school system. In this career I would be writing observations, evaluations and many other types of reports in addition to letters and emails. These reports and evaluations will be presented to my supervisor who coordinates the care for each child and family I am assigned. My supervisor will use these documents in working alongside of physical therapists, occupational therapists and others who are working with the client family.

I expect to encounter many types of multicultural audiences in my career. The United States is truly a melting pot of many nationalities and cultures. Families from every part of the world can now be found living in Texas. The families will require care and intervention for their children with special needs. This course has given me the tools to effectively communicate in writing to people of different cultures, races and nationalities.

As I near graduation in May of 2007 I will be sending out many resumes and filling out job applications. I am grateful to this class for demonstrating how to write a good resume and how to sell yourself in your resume. I am certain I will use this particular type of technical writing throughout my working career.

With the knowledge I’ve learned in this class I will be able to write technical documents which will be clear, concise and understandable. I will always take into consideration the audience to whom I am writing and the multi-cultural aspect of the audience. I no longer fear technical writing and I appreciate very much the knowledge you have shared with me this semester.