I feel like I have a better understanding of technical writing now. At first, I wondered why we needed to create memos, e-portfolios, and blogs. But I realize now that these activities were for practicing writing and reflecting on what we learned. We covered how to create e-portfolios, write memos, and make blogs. We learned about the technical writing process, how to make and use an outline, and how to write with a professional tone and style. We also focused on design when writing for technical fields and discussed informal reports that are common in technical fields. Learning these skills will help me in my career by improving my report writing and helping me write more professionally and concisely. I now understand that writing in business is different and that there are specific rules to follow that make technical writing clearer and easier to understand.
I am currently in an apprenticeship with Empire Caterpillar, training to become a technician. As an apprentice, I don't do any public speaking, but I know I need to get good at public speaking in the future if I want to move up in the company. At Empire CAT, they have daily meetings where the shop lead announces what everyone is going to do throughout the day and discusses any concerns for the day. Additionally, we have weekly safety meetings, where the lead also discusses the safety topics for the week. So, if I ever want to become a lead for a shop, I need to practice public speaking or presentations. I do have to take a communication or public speaking class as it is a part of my pathway to graduate with an associate's degree in Caterpillar Technician Training.
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