A “Show Me” Profession Case Study

North Carolina State University - English 512: Theory and Research in Professional Writing

Summary: The case study discusses the socialization and professional life of a web developer.

Description: Two other students and I developed a case study of a web developer and his professional life, communications with other developers and/or his management, and his socialization into the field. The paper discusses the implications of self-teaching and the compares his experiences with the core competencies of technical communicators.