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How YOU can Become a Better Writer

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The ability to express oneself clearly on paper and to write effective reports, memos, letters, and other business documents is one of a manager’s most important skills. But some managers find it difficult to write clearly, concisely, and convincingly. Others take far longer than necessary to complete a written assignment. No matter whether your task is a letter, memo, report or novel, you can become a better writer if you follow this advice… 1. Prepare yourself. Before you begin to write, consider these three key issues: Know precisely the purpose of your writing task. You must first be clear about the purpose of your task. Ask yourself: What do I want the reader to think, do, or know? The more specific you can be with your answers, the easier it will be for you to plan your writing. Know your reader. Reading is a solo activity, so you must imagine you are [...]

Writing Effective Resumes to Ensure Success

If you ever plan on getting a job or starting a career of some kind, you will have to have a resume. Not just a piece of paper that gives the employer some information about yourself, but rather something that will set you apart from the others applying for the same position. One would like to think that there is one way to write a resume, and that if you follow that exact formula, you're set. But this is not the case. Each employer is different, so some might like one style over another. We can however give you some tips that will turn you in the right direction. One thing that we see over and over again in resumes is an overload of information. I guess there are many resume writers that think quantity will impress people over quality. They are wrong. Employers are busy people, and don't have [...]