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Writing
is a critical business skill. The value of your ideas and
contributions can widely vary based on the clarity with which you
communicate those ideas. Great ideas poorly communicated have
little or no value. Additionally, people will perceive you and
judge your intelligence and motivation based on your writing, fairly
or unfairly. Spend time building your writing skills.
Writing takes a lot of effort and is a lifelong challenge, but it is
an important and worthwhile skill!
Note
that, although the SB113, OS286, and OS432 professors agree that
this overview provides good guidance, be aware that particular
assignments may have different requirements. So, use these as
general guidelines and always defer to specific instructions from
your professor.
Here
are five specific steps to solidify your business writing
skills. Click on each link for more details, examples, and
resources.
1.
Logic and Organization
2. Style and
Tone
3. Grammar
4. Cite your
sources
5.
Write multiple drafts and proofread
Finally, remember
that there are lots of resources out there - use them. The
Writing Center, peers, electronic and print resources can all be
helpful. Click
here for a list of helpful writing resources.
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