Eileen Whitener: Writing
This page hosts informal blog entries about whatever's on my mind
and serves as a hub for some of my professional writing samples.
(For information about about my approach to writing instruction, head over to the Teaching page.)
Blog
Resources for "A Crash Course in Off-the-Cuff Speaking"
Maybe you're here because of my talk at Write/Speak/Code 2019--or maybe you're just poking around!
I wanted to turn some of the suggestions from my presentation into actionable materials.
(These are also the kinds of exercises we might work through in person with a longer time allotment.)
On Having a Song in BlacKkKlansman
A year ago, some friends and I hopped on a train to New York City to see an early screening of Spike Lee's movie BlacKkKlansman.
(As a quick note: I wasn't seeing it early because I was fancy; I was seeing it early because I was willing to buy the early ticket.)
At the time, most of us had watched trailers and read some early reviews. We all knew about the standing ovation and Grand Prix at Cannes.
We were excited about the movie. But none of us were really sure what to expect.
The first hint that "We Are Gonna Be Okay" had made the final cut[...]
Professional Writing Samples
- Job Discovery: Career Portal Changes
A short explanation of key UI changes for a feature planned to be released to customers "on." - PDF LINK GDPR Configuration Preview Guide
An explanation of settings that allowed customers to configure GDPR-related values prior to the release of this feature. - Recruit Effectively on Twitter
Marketing white paper providing tips for using twitter to source and engage candidates. - Increase Employee Engagement & Retention Marketing eBook including tips for HR to help managers of new employees get and keep them engaged.
