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"Socialization of the New Hire in the Workplace"

Linda Lambert

Linda Lambert graduated with a BS in Technical Communication (with High Honors) from New Mexico Tech in 2008. Her advisor for this thesis was Dr. Julie Ford. Linda currently works as a technical writer for research and development laboratory.

 

Contents

Abstract and Introduction

Purpose and Approach

What is "Socialization"?

Review of Literature 

Necessity vs. Sufficiency

The Path to Success

Conclusion

References

References

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Katz, Susan “Learning to Write in Organizations: What Newcomers Learn About Writing on the Job IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication 41(3) (1998): 107-115

Katz, Susan “How Newcomers Learn to Write: Resources for Guiding Newcomers IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication 41(2) (1998): 165-174

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St. Amant, Kirk “Expanding Internships to Enhance Academic-Industry Relations: A Perspective in Stakeholder Education” Journal of Technical Writing and Communication 33(3) (2003): 231-241

Schreiber, Evelyn Jaffe “From Academic Writing to Job-Related Writing: Achieving Smooth Transition” IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication 36(4) (December 1993):178-184

Whiteside, Aimee “The Skills That Professional Communicators Need: An Investigation of Technical Communication Graduates, Managers, and Curricula Journal of Technical Writing and Communication 33.4 (Fall 2003): 303-319

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Posted by xcheditor on May 19, 2021 in article, Issue 6.1

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