Writing And Speaking In The Technology Professions

An updated edition of the classic guide to technical communication Consider that 20 to 50 percent of a technology professional's time is spent communicating with others. Whether writing a memo, preparing a set of procedures, or making an oral presentation, effective communication is vital to your professional success. This anthology delivers concrete advice from the foremost experts on how to communicate more effectively in the workplace. The revised and expanded second edition of this popular book completely updates the original, providing authoritative guidance on communicating via modern technology in the contemporary work environment. Two new sections on global communication and the Internet address communicating effectively in the context of increased e-mail and web usage. As in the original, David Beer's Second Edition discusses a variety of approaches, such as: * Writing technical documents that are clear and effective * Giving oral presentations more confidently * Using graphics and other visual aids judiciously * Holding productive meetings * Becoming an effective listener The new edition also includes updated articles on working with others to get results and on giving directions that work. Each article is aimed specifically at the needs of engineers and others in the technology professions, and is written by a practicing engineer or a technical communicator. Technical engineers, IEEE society members, and technical writing teachers will find this updated edition of David Beer's classic Writing and Speaking in the Technology Professions an invaluable guide to successful communication.

Did you know that technology professionals spend 20 percent to 50 percent of their time communicating with others? This book delivers concrete advice from foremost experts on how to write technical documents that are clear and effect ive, give oral presentations more confidently, present information visually using graphics, and much more.

A departure from the large, expensive, introductory technical communication texts, Writing for the Technical Professions is a brief, easily-referenced, pragmatic text; a manual of actual workplace practices, rather than technical writing "theories," that can take students beyond the college classroom as practicing technical writers. Featuring an appealing comb-bound format with tabbed dividers, this exciting classroom text and reference tool provides real-world advice for composing a wide variety of technical documents. A focus on the electronic workplace, up-to-date coverage of legal and ethical issues including liability and an emphasis on collaboration and international communication make this book a welcome and refreshing change in technical writing texts.

Whether used a means of thoroughly introducing the novice to technical writing or as a reference resource for the professional, Writing in the Technical Professions, 4/e, offers solid instruction based on the demands of the technical workplace. The pragmatic approach and inclusion of a variety of writing tasks equips readers with the strategy needed successfully respond to the real-world situations in technical communication.

"Filled with Mr. Hardestys knowledge and experience from over 25 years in the fields of technical and business communication, this highly accessible, clearly written volume is both a grammar review and a guide to the main topics in technical and business writing. It is an invaluable aid for working professionals in all fields who find that they must now learn to be good writers and communicators."

Outlines technical writing and communication careers, the type of education they require, and the employment outlook.