My Writing

Let me begin by saying that the last english course I took was about four years ago as a general requirement. Since then, I have not done any major writing assignments for educational purposes. However, I am a business major and technical and professional writing is necessary to succeed in the business profession.

I recently separated from the Air Force after serving almost six years as an enlisted Airman to pursue a Bachelor's degree and obtain a commission through the Air Force's Reserve Officer's Training Corps. Once graduated, I'll re-enter active duty as an AF officer. Hopefully this course on technical and professional writing will enhance my skills necessary to effectively prepare professional documents. After a brief browse through the text and comments mentioned in class, I can attest that the Air Force in general has their specific writing guidelines. In order to be proficient in preparing official AF documents, individuals must be introduced to specific document generation requirements and practice writing in these formats. Although similar in structure to business writing, official AF documents have different formats based upon the purpose of the document. There are also specific guidelines for electronic documents and email which could serve as official documents.

My goal in this class is be introduced to the writing in the private and public sectors of the business world and to further develop my writing skills.