Writing That Works

by Walter E. Oliu; Charles T. Brusaw; Gerald J. Alred

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Writing That Works

Communicating Effectively on the Job

ISBN-10: 1-4576-1113-9
ISBN-13: 978-1-4576-1113-1
Paper Text, 752 pages

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Authors

Walter E. Oliu
Charles T. Brusaw
Gerald J. Alred
University of Wisconsin -- Milwaukee

Current advice on selecting the appropriate medium in the workplace helps users to navigate the different technologies that are integral to workplace writing and offers guidelines for making smart choices about the right medium for a particular document, communication, or presentation.

New coverage of adapting to technologies teaches students to evaluate ever-evolving workplace technologies in order to better understand the quickest way to use them.

Updated Model Documents reflect the emphasis on new media in both content and design, depicting workplace documents in print, as e-mail, and via tablet computer.

A new introduction to design principles enhances understanding of the logic behind document design guidelines outlined in the book.

Updated advice on getting a job in today's economy features expanded job search and resume sections advising students on how to network using professional and social media; resume samples that state explicitly how the candidate can help meet company needs; and tips to successfully prepare for and field difficult questions in interviews.

Professionalism Notes throughout the book cover appropriate dress and behavior, rules of online and interpersonal communication for both the workplace and the classroom, and tips on how to prepare for important projects.

Updated advice on conducting secondary research and revised documenting sources material reflect the most current advice on researching your subject, as well as relevant APA and MLA guidelines.