1st Edition
Writing at Work A Guide to Better Writing in Administration, Business and Management
By Robert Barrass
Copyright 2002
224 Pages
by
Routledge
218 Pages
by
Routledge
218 Pages
by
Routledge
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Many employers complain about the poor communication skills of many young people seeking employment; and many people in employment are handicapped by the poor quality of their written work. While bad spelling, ineffective punctuation and faults in grammar create barriers between the writer and the reader, good English makes the reader feel at ease. The benefits of being a good writer at work are:... Read more
1. Writing at Work 2. Do it this Way 3. Write a Better Letter 4. On Form 5. Say it with Words 6. Say it without Flowers 7. Say it without Words 8. Something to Report 9. Helping your Readers 10. Finding and Using Information 11. Just a Minute 12. Talking at Work
Biography
Robert Barrass
'What he offers you is a set of strategies for people who need to write at work - whether they are in administration, commerce or management. The approach he takes is very practical and straightforward ... One of the many good features of the book is that he gives real life examples of poor writing and shows how they might be improved ... If you work in an admin office, a school or a university, the town hall, or especially a government information office - then this book will help you express yourself more effectively.' - Roy Johnson, Mantex newsletter
