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Chapter 55: Public Writing

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• Writing in management and business
  Guidelines from George Mason University.
  
  
• Professional writing handouts and resources
  Links to information about and examples of job search documents and other business writing forms (letters, memos, reports), from.
  
  
• Business letters: Accentuating the positive
  Tips and examples related to creating a positive tone in business letters, from the Purdue Online Writing Lab.
  
  
• Business letters
  Discussion of format and content for several different types of business letters, with examples of six types, from Colorado State University.
  
  
• Job search resources
  Resources for job searches, from Communication at Work.
  
  
• Your résumé
  A tutorial for writing résumés, from the Purdue Online Writing Lab.
  
  
• Résumés
  A checklist for résumés, from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
  
  
• General résumé tips
  From St. Cloud State University.
  
  
• Rebecca Smith's eRésumés and Resources
  Tips on creating and formatting electronic and scannable résumés. Also links to job sites by industry. From Eresumes.com.
  
  
• Résumés and cover letters
  Links to tips and examples of job search documents, from the Riley Guide.
  
  
• Scanning résumés
  Tips for preparing a scannable résumé, from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
  
  
• General cover letter tips
  Advice about and examples of cover letters, from St. Cloud State University.
  
  
• The dynamic cover letters formula
  A tutorial for writing cover letters, from Quintessential Careers.
  
  
• Job application letter checklist
  A checklist for cover letters, from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
  
  
• Memo writing
  Tips on format, organization, and development, from the Purdue Online Writing Lab.
  
  
• Writing memos
  Includes tips on format, purpose, and audience analysis, as well as examples, from Colorado State University.
  
  
• Sending effective email
  Ten tips for writing efficient and effective email, from One Northwest.
  
  
• PowerPoint workshop on effective email
  PowerPoint presentation from the Purdue Online Writing Lab.
  
  

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