false 567530 0 0 4657196 0471117153 9780471117155 0 <![CDATA[A Guide to Writing as an Engineer]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4657196.A_Guide_to_Writing_as_an_Engineer 0.0 0 567530 0.0 0 0 567529 0.0 0 0 1160690 0471444731 9780471444732 0 <![CDATA[Writing and Speaking in the Technology Professions: A Practical Guide]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181511817m/1160690.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1160690.Writing_and_Speaking_in_the_Technology_Professions_A_Practical_Guide 0.0 0 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: <UL> <LI>Writing technical documents that are clear and effective <LI>Giving oral presentations more confidently <LI>Using graphics and other visual aids judiciously <LI>Holding productive meetings <LI>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.

]]> 567530 0.0 0 0 1160681 0471430749 9780471430742 0 <![CDATA[A Guide to Writing as an Engineer]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181511788m/1160681.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1160681.A_Guide_to_Writing_as_an_Engineer 0.0 0 You'll need more than just technical prowess to succeed as a professional engineer; you'll need to be an effective communicator.
Specifically written to address the needs of engineers, this brief, easy-to-use guide gives you an efficient and direct way to improve your writing and speaking skills. The authors focus on those writing activities that engineers perform on a daily basis, such as reports, business letters, office memoranda, and e-mail, as well as oral presentations.
Now updated to reflect rapid changes in how we communicate, this Second Edition covers writing as part of a project team, plagiarism and ethics, email effectiveness and privacy, presentations using PowerPoint, and applying for jobs using the internet.
With this book, you'll learn how to:
* Reduce the "noise" in your writing, by eliminating grammatical errors, typos, poor organization, and fuzzy thinking.
* Correctly document information taken from other sources.
* Increase your chances of landing the job you want.
* Construct clear and effective graphics.
* Avoid ethical pitfalls.]]> 567530 0.0 0 0