Practical models for technical communication - Shannon Kelley 2021

Conclusion
Research methods for technical communication

You know how to use Google, but that doesn’t mean you know how to research. There’s an abundance of information out there, and there’s a lot at stake. As a student, you can use your course assignments and research papers to get a handle on how to conduct research effectively and efficiently through library databases and other resources available through your college. If you’re good at finding sources, chances are high that college won’t be the last time you need to do research.

And if you really love hunting down information, keep developing that skill. Employers are looking for problem solvers. How we find and access information is constantly changing. Employers need people like you who are both creative and systematic in the search for answers or new conclusions.

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