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Writing in The Workplace

The document discusses the importance of strong writing skills in business and the workplace. It notes that good writing skills can make employees appear more credible, help keep good records, ensure effective communication, and build a solid online presence. The document also outlines the writing process, including planning, outlining, researching, piquing the reader's interest, reaching the audience, and always proofreading. Good writing skills can help one advance their career through increased responsibility and promotion opportunities.

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Writing in The Workplace

The document discusses the importance of strong writing skills in business and the workplace. It notes that good writing skills can make employees appear more credible, help keep good records, ensure effective communication, and build a solid online presence. The document also outlines the writing process, including planning, outlining, researching, piquing the reader's interest, reaching the audience, and always proofreading. Good writing skills can help one advance their career through increased responsibility and promotion opportunities.

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CRWT 111

BSN 2-YB-7 | SYDNEY | PRELIM REVIEWER | 2023

Writing in the Workplace Good writers are credible.

Importance of Writing Skills in Business and ➢ People with advanced writing skills are
Workplace perceived as more reliable and
trustworthy. Producing flawless
Writing skills make the difference between documents will also make you look more
"good" and "bad" employees. credible than those who produce subpar
quality.
➢ Crafting your own resume and cover
letter may pose a real challenge, Writing skills help to keep good records.
especially when you have to tailor fit
them to the position and industry that ➢ Information that is communicated orally
you are trying to apply for. is not kept for long. That is the reason
Furthermore, a document filled with why students take notes of lectures. As
grammatical errors will not impress scholars use their notes to write essays,
anyone in the business organization, you can apply your records in your work.
which you need to secure the job. ➢ Keeping a record of your writing,
especially when you belong to industries
Writing skills ensure effective business related to creativity and concepts, can
communication. also help you build a reliable portfolio
that may be used for career
➢ Business correspondence helps a advancement.
company connect with partners and
stakeholders. If a text is poorly written Good writing helps you boost your
and structured, the message may be professional confidence.
misinterpreted and may lead to loss
of business transaction or even to ➢ When written communication leads a
permanent loss of partnership business to another successfully
completed project, you become more
You demonstrate your intelligence with confident and inspired, not to mention
quality writing. more eligible for promotion. Who does
not like to advance in the career ladder?
➢ A few grammatical or punctuation errors
may seem minor, but people do notice You promote yourself and your career with
them even when they do not show any your writing skills.
reaction and give you feedback. They
tend to think that those who do not ➢ The better your writing skills are, the
write well are less intelligent than more responsibility you will be given.
those who do. That is great for you and your future
➢ Do not let anyone dismiss you career success.
because of your poor writing skills. A
few minutes of proofreading can
improve the way you are perceived,
prompting everyone to take you more
seriously.
CRWT 111
BSN 2-YB-7 | SYDNEY | PRELIM REVIEWER | 2023

Business writing builds a solid web Reach your audience.


presence.
➢ To effectively reach your audience,
➢ Business is all about presentation. consider the terminology you use and
Owners aim to set up an effective online the information you include. Using
presence, especially nowadays that the known terms and clearly explaining
marketing game has turned digital. It information allows the reader to better
helps potential customers discover the understand the document
company and its products.
Always proofread.
The Writing Process
➢ Finishing the last sentence is not the
Plan. end of the writing process because
professional writing is reader-centered,
➢ Always start by thinking about the not writer-centered. Be certain that your
purpose of the communication. The audience understands the topic.
information and points that you want to
present in your writing should target the
specific audience that you try to inform
or convince.

Design an outline.

➢ You need to outline your goals and the


points that you want to write about to
achieve those goals. List down
everything that you deem relevant and
along the way, you might have to add or
delete some points

Research and fact-check to ensure depth of


information.

➢ The depth and amount of detail you


include are also important. Sometimes,
lots of detail is necessary, while in other
cases the focus should be on getting to
the point quickly; this decision depends
on your reader.

Pique the readers’ interest.

➢ One way to do this is to show readers


how the information will impact them:
“Let them know upfront why the topic
you are addressing is of interest to
them.”

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