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Category Archives: education
Talking with Students About Writing Textbooks
Last month a friend and I had the opportunity to talk to some middle-school students about writing science articles. Apparently one of the social studies teachers down the hall heard there was a writer in the house and requested my services … Continue reading
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Three Cheers for Liberal Arts Education!
I’ve been selling out my species for at least six years now. I am referring, of course, to English and liberal arts majors. I have been working for various organizations that promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education. Do I … Continue reading
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The Most Important Things to Do While You’re Still in School
The primary purpose of this blog is to offer up the sort of useful career advice I wish I’d gotten–or followed–when I was in college for the first time. I was a Grade A Generation X slacker while pursuing my … Continue reading
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What Should You Look for in a Resume?
If you’ve ever been in the position of hiring someone, then you know that reading through resumes can be a challenge. I recall reading through a good 30+ resumes to fill one tech writing at a defense contractor within the … Continue reading
Upgrading Your Skills
I’m at one of those points where I have too much time on my hands. After a period of enjoying the sloth, I eventually get to the point where I realize I should probably be doing something constructive with myself, … Continue reading
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