Journal of Business and Technical Communication Jan 2005

Seeing Technical Communication from a Career Perspective

Jeffrey Jablonski University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Abstract

This article explores the implications of career research for the field of technical communication. The interdisciplinary strands of career theory provide a useful perspective on the contexts of work with which our field interacts and for which it prepares technical communicators. To help us gain an understanding of the historical, methodological, and ideological contexts of career studies, the article first provides a historical overview then reviews current trends, particularly in the way recent research diverges from traditional approaches. Finally, it discusses four broad but interrelated strands of inquiry that technical communication researchers might pursue based on research in career studies.

Journal
Journal of Business and Technical Communication
Published
2005-01-01
DOI
10.1177/1050651904269391
Open Access
Closed
Topics
technical communication

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