Top Interview Questions for Technical Writers

I recently signed up for a Twitter account as an assignment for my Writing and New Media class. I was reluctant at first, as I've been trying to boycott Twitter for whatever reason. As I've become more acquainted with Twitter, I'm actually starting to enjoy it and see its value.

And every once in awhile, I come across useful information pertaining to PWC. This is one link retweeted by Professor Amanda Bemer I found particularly interesting:

Top Interview Questions for Technical Writers

Congratulations to PWC majors who received honors for the 2010 Fall Semester.

Students with a 3.8-4.0 GPA were awarded with High Honors.
Students with a 3.5-3.75 GPA were awarded with Honors.

High Honors

Stephanie Bruns

Lorien Downing

Kylie Jacobsen

Amanda Paine

Honors

McKenna Carr

Janna Dorman

Katherine Robertson

Kimberly Watkins

Aubrey Wood

Congratulations to English 360 Students Who Participated in the 5th Annual Undergraduate Research Conference!

Part-time Sports Writing Job at Marshall Independent

Mr. Joe Brown, the sports editor for the Marshall Independent, is looking for a part-time sports writer. The job would mainly be answering phones about three nights a week. The person would take calls from high school coaches, who phone in the scores of their games and statistics, then write a very short summary of the game. The usual work schedule would be Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8 p.m. to midnight.

While Mr. Brown would prefer someone with journalism experience, he mostly wants to fill the position, so someone could be trained in, too. There's a pretty set formula for writing the game summaries, so it becomes routine quickly.

If you are interested in the position, please contact Mr. Joe Brown at: jbrown@marshallindependent.com

PR Internship

Professor Rick Herder, a new faculty member in the Speech Dept., has a brother, Mr. Brian Herder, with a PR/ad agency in the Twin Cities. His company, Russell Herder, provides services including market research, creative development, interactive and digital, media planning and buying, and public relations.

"We specialize in such industries as healthcare, building materials, destinations, marine, social causes and more. From strategic planning to product introductions, brand building programs to online campaigns, we achieve bottom-line results for our clients."

Check out the website http://www.russellherder.com/ for more information. Click on the contact tab for internship information.

Magazine Editor Internships

Junior PWC majors at SMSU are eligible to apply for a 10-week summer internship offered by the American Society of Magazine Editors. Interns will have the opportunity to work in the editorial offices of a magazine in New York City or Washington, D.C. Interns will receive $350 a week but will have to pay for their own housing, travel, and food expenses. Interested PWC majors are welcome to meet with Dr. Henning about the application process. The application deadline is December 1, 2010, so interested students should meet with Dr. Henning as soon as possible.

For details about the internship, go to: http://www.magazine.org/asme_internship_program

What can you do with a major in Professional Writing?