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Business Writing: Resume Writing, Cover Letters, Memos, E-mails,
Letters
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First Objective
To capture your skills and accomplishments for the creation of a high
quality resume and cover letter.
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A resume is a summary of your employment
history, skills and accomplishments.
A resume is your marketing piece.
A resume is usually the first impression you will make, so make it a good one!
What is a resume?
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Identification of Strengths
AccomplishmentsPersonal
SkillsProfessional
InterestsCommunity
Hobbies
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Self Assessment
Ask yourself:
What do I like to do? What motivates me? What are my interests? What skills and abilities do I
want to develop?
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The 5 P’s of Resume Writing
Packaging
Positioning
Personality
Punch or Power
Professionalism
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The 5 P’s of Resume Writing
Packaging
•It’s in the details!PaperFontGraphicLayout
•“Stand out” by making a great first impression!
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The 5 P’s of Resume Writing
Positioning of information
•Organize content to make key information available.
•Make it easy for the reader to grasp the most significant information about you.
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The 5 P’s of Resume Writing
Personality
•Your resume is an extension of your personality.
•Choose words that express the best you!
•Accentuate your accomplishments.
•Capture their attention & impress them with your skills!
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The 5 P’s of Resume Writing
Punch or Power information
•PUNCH is what your prospective employer will want to know about.
•POWER INFORMATION matches your skills, abilities and qualifications to the prospective employer’s needs.
•Demonstrate that you meet the hiring criteria.
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The 5 P’s of Resume Writing
Professionalism
•Will you represent the hiring company in a professional manner?
•Make your resume & cover letter positive and professional.
•Leave a positive and lasting impression!
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Components of a Resume
Introduction
• Name, Address, contact telephone numbers• Objective /summary (optional)
Employment
• Name of organization
• City, State
• Dates of employment
• Titles/positions held
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Components of a Resume
Education – College Names• Type Degree's
• GPA (optional)
• Internships / Research Projects
• Relevant Coursework
• Career-related Jobs / Activities
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Components of a Resume
Miscellaneous• Accomplishments
• Military Service
• Community Service, Special Project, Volunteer Work
• Professional Affiliations
• Awards, Honors
• Licenses, Accreditations, Certifications
• Languages
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Uploading Resume to Web
Use a Word or a PDF format.
Optimal font size is 9 to 12 points.
Use simple fonts. Some examples are:Times New Roman Arial
Book Antiqua Verdana
Tahoma Courier
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Areas to Avoid
Job History > 10 years
Personal Information
Misleading Information
Unrelated Information
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Components of a Cover Letter
• Date/Heading• Individual’s Name/Title• Company/Address• Salutation• 1st Paragraph – Power Opening• 2nd Paragraph – Purpose of Letter• 3rd Paragraph – Your Potential Contribution• 4th Paragraph – Wrap-up• Closing
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Final Review of Resume & Cover Letter
Style
Grammar
Spelling
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Networking
Networking is getting out and meeting and talking with people for a purpose. Competency-based networking, either by telephone or in person, helps you find out information about the position you are interested in and the competencies required to be successful on the job.
1. Network with a purpose/position in mind
2. Be persistent – but don’t be too aggressive
3. Remember that your network of people is much larger than you think.
4. Don’t hesitate to discuss your job search
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Business Communication: E-mail, IM, Complaint Letters, Memos, Business Letter
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Business Writing
Three genres you will encounter most often in the workplace
Reflects image of you and your company
Often act as the “wrapper” to larger technical documents
Résumés Proposals Reports
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When you encounter a new genre, remember the two most important elements to technical communication:
1. Audience
2. Purpose
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E-mail Conventions
Least formal of the three genres
Replacing memos because of its technological advantages
Always professional and free of errors
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Memo Conventions
Less formal and shorter than letters
Used most often for communication within one organization
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Letter Conventions
Oldest, most formal of the three genres
Addressed to someone in another organization
Always concluded with a signature in ink
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Types of Letters and Memos
Inquiry Response Transmittal Claim Adjustment Refusal
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9writing strategies
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1: Pay Attention to Tone
Always consider audience and purpose E-mail to an expert = respectful, friendly and
professional Complaint letter = firm, formal, demanding, but
not threatening
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The word “YOU” really effects your tone.
Congratulate and thank with “you” “Your company always provides the best
service.”
Do NOT use “you” when giving bad or negative information “Your shoddy work produced a bad toaster.”
“My toaster no longer works.”Vs.
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Not Good.
You must have dropped the engine. The housing is badly cracked.
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Better
The badly cracked housing suggests that your engine must have fallen onto a hard surface from some height.
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2: Brief, purposeful Introduction
The first line should clarify topic & purpose
No more than four or five lines
Avoid diving into details too early or before the purpose of the communication is mentioned.
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3: Review the context
We’re forgetful and busy people Your reader may not be familiar with the
situation
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4: Follow a good-news first strategy
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5. Use a reader-centered strategy
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6: Organize your paragraphs logically
State the subject and purpose. Explain the problem in detail. Describe how the problem inconvenienced
you. State what you would like the reader to do. Thank the reader for his or her response. Provide contact information.
Claim Letters and Memos: from Johnson-Sheehan, Technical communication Today, 2nd ed., p. 482
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7: Keep your paragraphs short!
No more information than necessary!
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8: Use headings, lists, and tables
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9: Have an active conclusion
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Tell your reader what you want
Give your contact information
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Overview part I
Pay attention to tone Have a brief “state-your-purpose” introduction Review the context
If writing a response to some other communication, repeat the details of the context
Follow a good-news-first, bad-news-last strategy Use a reader-centered strategy
Reader and writer usually have a mutual goal – they both want something!! Both parties needs to feel they have gained something.
Organize paragraphs logically Intro, Narration, Petition and Justification
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Overview part II
Keep your paragraphs short Fewer than 8 lines, and use11-point, readable font
Use headings, lists, and tables where appropriate Headings indicate sections, bulleted lists for key points,
numbered lists of sequential items, and tables to enable comparison information
Have an active conclusion Make clear what you expect the recipient to do, avoid weak
endings like “hoping to hear from you soon,” and give your contact information!
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Objective: EmailWhy is email etiquette important? We all interact with the printed word as
though it has a personality and that personality makes positive and negative impressions upon us.
Without immediate feedback your document can easily be misinterpreted by your reader, so it is crucial that you follow the basic rules of etiquette to construct an appropriate tone.
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Emails
Minutes a day - average worker? 49 minutes Hours a day - top managers? 4 hours Formats are still evolving What % felt misunderstood (2000)? 51% (tone)
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Subject
Be specific, concise, and catchy. 28 characters Will Attend 3 pm Meeting EOM Travel Plans for Sales Meeting Your Funding Request Approved ASAP, BTW, FYI, IMHO, TMOT
Smileys
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Mailing Lists
Your boss could be reading! Posts are archived. Avoid using company email address. Avoid conversations (one liners). Do not rush to lists.
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Netiquette
Never flame. Use FULL CAPS only to emphasize a word or
two. Send messages on a need basis. Recipient’s work practice (one long or several
short messages) Quote briefly (B/A) while replying. Attachments
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Smart E-Mail Practices
Reading and Replying to E-Mail Scan all messages before replying to any Print only when necessary Acknowledge receipt Don’t automatically return the sender’s message Revise the subject line if the topic changes Provide a clear, complete first sentence Never respond when you’re angry Check response before hitting “Send” Assume that all emails are monitored
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The elements of email etiquette
General format Writing long messages Attachments The curse of surprises
Flaming Delivering information Delivering bad news Electronic Mailing Lists
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Big Brother IS Watching!
25% have terminated employees for e-mail misuse
55% retain and review messages 86% let the employees know their email is
being monitored 84% have email policies 20% had email subpoenaed 13% had workplace lawsuits triggered by
employee emailAMA/ePolicy Institute Researchhttp://www.amanet.org/research/pdfs/EMS_summary05.pdf
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General Format: The Basics
Write a salutation for each new subject email.
Try to keep the email brief (one screen length).
Return emails within the same time you would a phone call.
Check for punctuation, spelling, and grammatical errors
Use caps when appropriate.
Format your email for plain text rather than HTML.
Use a font that has a professional or neutral look.
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General Format: Character Spacing Try to keep your line length at 80 characters
or less. If your message is likely to be forwarded,
keep it to 60 characters or less. Set your email preferences to automatically
wrap outgoing plain text messages.
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General Format: Lists and Bullets
When you are writing directions or want to emphasize important points, number your directions or bullet your main points.
For example,1) Place the paper in
drawer A.2) Click the green “start”
button.Another example, • Improve customer
satisfaction.• Empower employees.
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General Format: Tone
• Write in a positive tone
“When you complete the report.” instead of “If you complete the report.”
• Avoid negative words that begin with “un, non, ex” or that end with “less” (useless, non-existent, ex-employee, undecided).
• Use smiles , winks ;), and other graphical symbols only when appropriate.
• Use contractions to add a friendly tone.
(don’t, won’t, can’t).
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General Format: Addresses
Avoid sending emails to more than four addresses at once.
Instead, create a mailing list so that readers do not have to scroll too much before getting to the actual message.
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Attachments
When you are sending an attachment tell your respondent what the name of the file is, what program it is saved in, and the version of the program.
“This file is in MSWord 2000 under the name “LabFile.”
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General Tips for Electronic Mailing Lists Avoid discussing private concerns and
issues. It is okay to address someone directly on the
list. Ex, “Hi Leslie, regarding your question” Change the subject heading to match the
content of your message. When conflict arises on the list speak in
person with the one with whom you are in conflict.
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When your message is long
Create an “elevator” summary. Provide a table of contents on the first screen
of your email. If you require a response from the reader
then be sure to request that response in the first paragraph of your email.
Create headings for each major section.
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Elevator Summary and Table of Contents
An elevator summary should have all the main components of the email.
“Our profit margin for the last quarter went down 5%. As a result I am proposing budget adjustment for the following areas…”
Table of contents
“This email contains
A. Budget projections for the last quarter
B. Actual performance for the last quarter
C. Adjustment proposal
D. Projected profitability”
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Delivering Information About Meetings, Orientations, Processes
Include an elevator summary and table of contents with headings.
Provide as much information as possible.
Offer the reader an opportunity to receive the information via mail if the email is too confusing.
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Do not take your reader by surprise or press them to the wall
• Do not wait until the end of the day to introduce a problem or concern via memo or email.
• Avoid writing a litany of concerns that you have been harboring for a long period of time.
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Flaming in emails
• Flaming is a virtual term for venting or sending inflammatory messages in email.
• Avoid flaming because it tends to create a great deal of conflict that spirals out of control.
• Flame fights are the equivalent of food fights and tend to affect observers in a very negative way.
• What you say cannot be taken back; it is in black and white.
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Keep flaming under control
• Before you send an email message, ask yourself, “would I say this to this person’s face?”
• Calm down before responding to a message that offends you. Once you send the message it is gone.
Read your message twice before you send it and assume that you may be misinterpreted when proofreading.
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When you need to flame
There are times when you may need to blow off some steam.
Remember your audience and your situation before sending the email.
Here’s a way to flame:
Flame On
Your message
Flame Off
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Responding to a flame
Empathize with the sender’s frustration and tell them they are right if that is true
If you feel you are right, thank them for bringing the matter to your attention
Explain what led to the problem in question
Avoid getting bogged down by details and minor arguments
If you are aware that the situation is in the process of being resolved let the reader know at the top of the response
Apologize if necessary
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When Email Won’t Work
There are times when you need to take your discussion out of the virtual world and make a phone call.
If things become very heated, a lot of misunderstanding occurs, or when you are delivering very delicate news then the best way is still face-to face.
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Objective: Complaint Letters
Clear
Complete
Correct
Save reader’s time
Build good will
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Complaint Letters
Nursery – Plants worth $572 Dry and wilted. One came out by the roots
when I took it out of the box. Please send me a replacement shipment
immediately
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Response 1
After ruling out problems in transit, I discovered that your order was packed by a new worker who didn’t understand the need to water plants thoroughly before they are shipped. We have fired the worker, so you can be assured that this will not happen again.
Although it will cost our company several hundred dollars, we will send you a replacement shipment.
Let me know if the new shipment arrives safely. We trust that you will not complain again.
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Response 2
Sorry we screwed up that order. Sending plants across country is a risky business. Some of them just can’t take the strain. (Some days I can’t take the strain myself!) We’ll credit your account for $572.
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Response 3
…it isn’t our fault. The box clearly says “Open and water immediately.” …If you pull by the leaves, you will pull the roots out. Always lift by the stem. Since you don’t know how to handle plants, I’m sending you a copy of our brochure, “How to Care for Your Plants.” Please read it carefully… …to avoid disappointments in the future.
We look forward to your future orders.
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Response 4
Your letter of the 5th has come to the attention of the undersigned.
According to your letter, your invoice #47420 arrived in unsatisfactory condition. Please be advised that it is our policy to make adjustments as per the Terms and Conditions…
“…make an exception on your order receipt…furnish us detailed written information as to any damage.”
… you must comply with our terms and see that the necessary documents reach the undersigned by the close of the business day on the 20th of the month.
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Response 5
You’ll get a replacement shipment of the perennials you ordered next week.
Your plants are watered carefully before shipment and packed in specially designed cardboard containers. But if the weather is unusually warm, or if the truck is delayed, small roots may dry out. Perhaps, this happened with your plants.
The violas, digitalis, aquilegias and hostas you ordered are long-blooming perennials that will get even prettier each year. Enjoy your garden.
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PAIBOC
Purpose
Audiences
Information
Benefits
Objections
Context
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Audiences
Writer Initial audience Gatekeeper Primary audience Secondary audience Watchdog audience
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Communicate across Cultures
Gender Race and ethnicity Regional and national origin Social class Religion Age Sexual orientation Physical ability
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Objective: Meeting Agenda
Time and place Whether each item is presented for
information, for discussion, or for a decision
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Minutes of the Meeting
Decisions Reached Action Items Open Issues
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Objective: MemosCharacteristics of Successful Memos Headings: Date, To, From, Subject Single topic Conversational tone Conciseness Graphic highlighting
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Organization of Memos
Subject line
Budget Meeting June 3, 10 a m
Opening
Indirect (ineffective)
Direct (effective)
Body
Closing
This is to inform you that we must complete the annual operating budgets shortly. Over the past two months many supervisors have met to discuss their departmental needs.
All supervisors and coordinators will meet June 3 at 10 a.m. to work out the annual operating budgets for their departments.
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Formatting Hard-Copy Memos
DATE: Current
TO: Rob Montaine
FROM: Heidi Chan
SUBJECT: STATIONERY FOR MEMOS
Welcome to Multimedia, Rob! I’m pleased to be able to answer your questions about stationery for memos in the organization
Please examine the enclosed samples and call me if you have additional questions
Enclosures
Sincerely
1 25” side 1 25” side marginsmargins
Jagged Jagged right edgeright edge
2 blank lines here2 blank lines here
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Memo Example
DATE: Current
TO: Kim Johnson, Corporate Communications
FROM: Tim Rudolph, CEO
SUBJECT:DEVELOPING STAFF E-MAIL POLICY Please draft a policy outlining appropriate e-mail use for employees.
Our company needs such a policy because I have received reports of misuse including offensive statements, pornography downloads, and even gambling. Here are a few points that the policy should cover:
E-mail is for business only and E-mail messages may be monitored.
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No pictures or other attachments should be sent without valid reason.
E-mail should not be used to discuss personnel matters.
Please submit a draft to me by October 1 so a policy can Please submit a draft to me by October 1 so a policy can be completed by November 1. Call me at 836-3155 if you be completed by November 1. Call me at 836-3155 if you have questions.have questions.
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Objective: IM
Google blends instant messaging with e-mail
IM not just for teenagers and college students
Biggest benefit to project work teams
"Instant messaging could well be the dial tone of the future — albeit a silent one." http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11206305/
http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/resources/technology/communications/10_tips_for_using_instant_messaging_for_business.mspx
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/0,4621,324452,00.html
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Instant Messaging in Business Pro: Saves time and effort
DO: Keep messages concise and simple
Pro: Improves customer service DO: Create separate work/social buddy lists DO: Use an identifiable username DO: Update your status throughout the day Pro: Enables persistent connection
Con: Security risks DO: Be aware of virus and related security risks DON’T: Share personal data or information via IM
http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/resources/technology/communications/10_tips_for_using_instant_messaging_for_business.mspx
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/0,4621,324452,00.html
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IM in Business
Con: Creates new legal risks DO: Adopt a user policy for instant messaging DON'T: Use instant messaging to communicate confidential or
sensitive information. DO: Be aware that instant messages can be saved. DON'T: Compromise your company's liability, or your own
reputation.
Con: Decreased productivity DON'T: Allow excessive personal messaging at work.
Con: Limited interoperability between IM systems
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Objective: The Business Letter
Acceptable Format of the Business Letter
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Types of Letters
Letters that Request Information Letters that Request Action Letters that Convey Information Good News Letters Bad News Letters Transmittal Letters Confirmation Letter
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Kinds of Actions Continued Meet with sales representatives. Try a sample. Persuade a potential customer. Comply with a previous request. Comply with a contract. Terminate an arrangement.
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In General It Should:
Show an Attractive Letterhead
Be Symmetrical and Balanced
Contain:
Proper Grammar
Correct Spelling
Logically Correct Sentences
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The Letterhead Should Contain Your:
Name Address Phone Number E-mail Fax Number
And Have a Bottom Border (which is no
more than 2 inches below the margin)
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The LetterThe letter has six (6) parts:
1. The Dateline
2. The Inside Address
3. The Salutation4. The Message (body of the letter)
5. The Complimentary Close
6. The Signature Block
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The Dateline
Month written out, e.g.,
August 12, 2002
2 to 6 lines below the border of the Letterhead (This allows the writer to adjust for balance)
The Date
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The Inside Address The Inside Address should be basically what
will appear on the envelope (outside address)
3 to 8 lines below the Dateline (allows for balance adjustment)
It should include: Courtesy Title and Full Name Business Affiliation Full Geographical Location
e.g.
Mrs. June Smith PresidentJune’s Bakery14 Egg RoadSweetness, NJ 15437
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The Salutation Say Hello to the person:
Dear Mrs. Smith, Dear Mr. Jones,
(exactly) 2lines below the inside address
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Message (body of the Letter)
2 lines below the Salutation
Single Spaced
Blank Line Between Paragraphs
Say what you have to say!
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Complimentary Close (exactly) 2 lines below the last line of the
message
Yours Truly,
For Example: Sincerely,
Say Goodbye
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The Signature BlockLeave at least 3 blank lines (for the actual signature)
Finished
Key Your Name (as you will sign it)
If You Like, Key Your Title Under Your Name
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The End