Technical Writing skills are essential in most professional places of employment.  Knowing how to properly write a letter, memorandums, and professional e-mails are all significant Technical Writing skills.  Click here to view examples of a professional letter, memorandum, and e-mails.   

Knowing how to prepare a job application packet is an important Technical Writing skill to learn.  Most employers first impression of you is your job application packet, so knowing how to prepare a formal job application packet/documents is essential. Keep in mind that your application packet is what will get you that job interview which is your chance to sell yourself and land that job!  Click here for an example of a complete job application packet.  

Most businesses require their employees to know how to write both formal and informal reports.  Knowing how to properly chunk your information in a formal/informal format to report to your boss or co-works is a very important skill.  Some reports may also require some research for crucial business decisions.  Click here to see an example of an informal report document that required in-depth research of five accredited companies.  

This document is an example of a step by step instruction manual that explains Blackboard class discussion posts for South Texas College, please click here to view.  Blackboard is the main software tool that all professors expect students to know how to use in order to view assignments, course messages, course grades, discussion post assignments, etc.  Knowing how to use Blackboard is an essential tool to know how to navigate through whether you are taking online, hybrid, or on campus courses at South Texas College.    

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My name is Roxanne Arellano and I am currently a student at South Texas College in McAllen, TX.  I am pursuing my Interdisciplinary Studies Associates Degree and my Associates degree in Nursing.   This blog I have created is for my Technical Writing course that I am currently enrolled in for the Spring of 2019.  Technical Writing is such an important tool for any/all different kinds of careers.  Continue to follow me for great Technical Writing tips for several different kinds of professional documents, packets, memos, and e-mails.