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050 4 _aHF5718.3
_b.M598 2015
082 0 _a808.06665
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100 1 _aMizrahi, Janet.,
_eauthor.
245 1 0 _aWriting for the workplace :
_bbusiness communication for professionals /
_cJanet Mizrahi.
250 _aFirst edition.
264 1 _aNew York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) :
_bBusiness Expert Press,
_c2015.
300 _a1 online resource (147 pages)
336 _atext
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aCorporate communication collection,
_x2156-8170
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 143-144) and index.
505 0 _aPart I. Writing as a professional -- 1. Fundamentals of professional writing -- 2. Basics of document design -- Part II. Correspondence -- 3. Routine and positive messages -- 4. Persuasive and bad news messages -- 5. Social media and text messages -- Part III. Reports and presentations -- 6. Reports -- 7. Presentations -- Part IV. Employment -- 8. Employment communication -- Appendix A. 20 common writing errors to avoid -- Appendix B. Document samples -- Notes -- References -- Index.
506 1 _aAccess restricted to authorized users and institutions.
520 3 _aEmployers consider communication one of the most critical skills for workers today. Writing for the Workplace: Business Communication for Professionals is an easy-to-follow guide that provides strategies for effective professional communication. Written to address the needs of both students entering the workforce and business professionals looking to improve their written communication, the book offers guides to compose typical workplace documents, from effective e-mails and convincing reports to winning presentations and engaging resumes. This concise book offers busy readers concrete strategies to improve their workplace writing. Part I addresses writing in today's fast-paced business and professional contexts and discusses writing as a process, professional writing style, writing tools, characteristics of effective workplace communication, and basic document design. Part II is a more detailed exploration of common written genres in the workplace and discusses correspondence such as e-mail messages, letters, memos, and social media for specific workplace situations. Part III delves into short and long reports and business presentations, and Part IV is dedicated to employment communication. Each section includes many sample documents and examines organization, tone, and genre elements. A list of common writing errors to avoid, helpful checklists, and easily scannable text make the book accessible and readable.
588 _aTitle from PDF title page (viewed on May 22, 2015).
590 _aElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
650 0 _aBusiness writing.
650 0 _aBusiness communication.
653 _abusiness communication
653 _abusiness presentations
653 _abusiness writing
653 _ae-mails
653 _aemployment communication
653 _anegative news
653 _apersuasive writing
653 _aprofessional communication
653 _aprofessional writing
653 _areports
653 _aroutine news
653 _aworkplace writing
655 4 _aElectronic books.
776 0 8 _iPrint version:
_z9781631572326
797 2 _aProQuest (Firm)
830 0 _aCorporate communication collection.
_x2156-8170
856 4 0 _uhttps://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bcsl-ebooks/detail.action?docID=2050916
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