In this issue, contributors Shelby Morris and Melissa Dougherty cover important local resources like Blazer Express and UAB’s historical collections. Lauren Johnson talks about soft skills in professionalism, Olalekan Dada ponders word processors, and Amy Roberts addresses the tension between content and design. All this and more in Issue 2.
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- Becoming a Versatile WriterJarren Foster provides tips on how to improve your versatility as a working writer or student.
- Courses for Professional Writing MajorsOlalekan Dada reviews some UAB courses of special interest to professional writers.
- Digital Word Processing for ProfessionalsShan Sheikh provides an overview of some important considerations for selecting word processor software.
- Discover the MagicEthan Gissendaner tells us about TedxBirmingham, an independently organized TED event in the city.
- E-portfolios Through ‘Global’ LensesJordan Price covers the critical self-marketing tool of the digital portfolio.
- Got the Studying Blues?: Website Gives More Time to YouQuestia is a research assistant service that provides help with locating relevant sources and properly citing them. Amanda Ostaszewski gives us a breakdown on how it could help you.
- Perfecting Professionalism: Using College Before Joining the WorkforceLauren Johnson considers a range of the so called ‘soft skills’ that constitute modern professionalism.
- SEO: Managing Visibility While Maintaining IntegritySearch engine optimization is important and if you’re unfamiliar, Joshua Clemons helps demystify it for you.
- The Blazer Express: Your New RideShelby Morris covers The Blazer Express routes and times. The Blazer Express is an enormously useful resource you may be reluctant to use without an introduction.
- UAB Historical Collections Can Benefit Professional Writing StudentsMelissa Dougherty introduces UAB’s historical collections as a possible resource for professional writers.
- Usability by DesignAmy Roberts explains the tension between prioritizing design or content in design presentation.
- Visual Appeal: The Secret to Professional WritingClaire Eagan reminds us not to neglect the visual side of good copy and reviews some important elements.
- Why Font MattersEdward Ashton shares some informed thoughts on what we’re all really here for: font and typeface advice.
- Write Your Way InSullivan Sanders reflects on criticism and a writer’s education.
