Blog II, Spring 2019: Career Choices

 Career Choice.

For this blog, you will write a two paragraph response involving your career choice after college.  I realize that some of you have not given this thought since you are now beginning your journey; however, time will pass you, and it would be a good idea to reassess your options and your expectations.  Please answer these three questions regarding your career:

1.  What do you want you to do once you leave college and what are your career expectations?


2.  How much money will your chosen career pay and do you consider that enough to fit your lifestyle?


3.  What qualifications does your chosen job require?  How many years of schooling will you need to accomplish your career goal?

Like the previous blog, two well-developed paragraphs with connective transitions will be an adequate response for this blog.   Truthfully, this is an important reflection because you are here to find an occupation that suits you.   In the end, you may have several avenues; however, it is up to you to find that career.   To quote comedian Chris Rock, " You know, some people say life is short and you could get hit by a bus at any moment and that you have to live each day like it's your last.  Bullshit. Life is long.  You're probably not gonna get hit by a bus.  And you're gonna have to live with the choices you make for the next 50 years."  Considering this quote, it's important to start making good choices now.

Blog I: Spring 2019 (For M&W and T&R Classes)

For this blog post, please read this article by Professor Portwood-Stacer entitled, "How to Email Your Professor (without being annoying AF) Article Link and answer the following questions in connection with the discussions we have had on technical writing and emails:

1.  Name the primary, secondary, and tertiary readers of this document.

2.  What type of action does the author expect students to take in this document?  Also, are these, in your opinion, reasonable requests?

3.  Does this article contain any legal, ethical, or political dimensions?  If so, please explain this in your blog.

For a successful blog, aim for two paragraphs on this article.   It would be easiest to frame this as a reaction to the author's ideas and using the terms of art to analyze it as a technical document.  Should you have any questions, please feel free to ask.