BUSINESS WRITING THAT WORKS
(Total Training 8 hours)
$160 - Includes 2 (4-hour) Sessions and Class Material
*$50 w/ ETP for qualifying companies
Participants will learn to identify the value of writing.
Participants will learn the four of the C's of writing: clear, concise, complete, and correct. Participants will explore word agreement and active/passive voice through a brief lecture and writing exercises.
Participants will learn and discuss the structure of sentences and paragraphs. Then, participants will apply this knowledge to a writing exercise. Participants will also examine and rank several business letters, helping them explore their own style.
Participants will examine some common dilemmas (such as fewer vs. less) and suggested solutions. When writing, participants will learn to use practical language and politically correct language. They will complete several writing exercises that includes re-writing sentences.
Participants will learn the two basic rules for constructing sentences. Participants will re-write sentences that don’t follow these rules. Participants will also learn the basic rules on punctuation.
This lesson explains the steps for writing a business letter, types of letters, and the parts of a business letter. Participants will then examine samples of business letters to determine the type and the parts of each letter. Participants will be given tips on writing effective emails and managing mail as well as learning how to write a memo.
Participants identify common spelling errors and practice their proofreading skills. In addition, they will customize a checklist to help them ensure that each document is the best that they can do. In closing, participants will work to identify some possible solutions to the ten most common writing challenges.
Training Institute is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities. (7.5 PDCs)