Markel Chapter 14- Memos and Letters

The last chapter we read in Markel chapter 14 i think is especially important with all of us entering the job market soon. Nearly all of us will have to use technical communication to communicate in our jobs. Chapter 14 talks about how we use emails, memos, and business letters to do so. If you are incapable of writing a formal technical email, memo, or business letter you will A not be taken seriously and B probably will not get hired in the first place or be fired very quickly when you don't figure it out.

The chapter talks about how knowing who your audience is by analyzing them is very important to writing all three of these types of documents. You need to plan this out and find out what is important to add in the writing. This can be done by researching your audience and what they will find necessary to pay attention to your document. Looking at your audience you can also determine which type of document can best be used.The chapter talks about how picking the right form and how formal you make it are very important.

Chapter 14 gave us many tips on helping the way we communicate to each other. I've found out this semester that a lot of do not know how to write an email while being light but formal at the same time. The way we use an email is not the same from person to person. You do not talk to your boss or co-workers like you would your family or friends.

A lot of editing and proof reading should go into these three writings. If your spelling and grammar or facts are off most business associates will not take you seriously.  Everyone should pay close attention to their technical writing. I think we've further learned in this class why W.S.U is so large on their writing performance amongst their students. We are looked at positively by employers as a university because we put a lot of effort into our professional skills. Writing is one of the most important skills to have to future employers!