Successful Writing at Work / Edition 9

by Philip C. Kolin

Overview

This respected market-leading text offers students a comprehensive, practical introduction to workplace writing to prepare them for a range of communication tasks. SUCCESSFUL WRITING AT WORK, 10E, features an abundance of real-world examples and problems as well as an accessible writing style and detailed guidelines for planning, drafting, revising, editing, and producing professional documents and graphics. Students are presented with topics in four logically sequenced sections, beginning with basic business communications and proceeding to conducting research, documenting sources, and handling more advanced tasks such as reports, proposals, and oral presentations. With each new task, students learn to become effective problem solvers at work, to understand their audience, and to select the best communication tools to accomplish their goals.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780547147918
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	01/16/2009
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	728
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 4.10(d)

About the Author

Philip C. Kolin is the University Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Department of English at the University of Southern Mississippi, where for 40 years he has taught courses in composition, business and technical writing, literature and research methods. He has extensive experience as an editor of several scholarly journals, including the Southern Quarterly, which he edited for nearly a decade. He is also co-founder of STUDIES IN AMERICAN DRAMA (1945-PRESENT). He received the Conference of Learned Journals award for the best new journal. In addition, he was named Southern Mississippi's first Distinguished Professor in the Humanities. Dr. Kolin has published almost 40 books and 250 scholarly articles covering a variety of subjects, including writing, drama, linguistics and popular culture. He also has written an award-winning book on professional writing for nurses as well as articles on writing for lawyers and other professionals. Dr. Kolin is a poet who has published 12 collections of his poetry and co-edited three volumes of eco-poetry on Katrina, the Mississippi River and the moon. Over the years, he has conducted workshops on technical business writing, the publication process and managing professional communications. He received his Ph.D. from Northwestern University.

Table of Contents

1. Getting Started: Writing and Your Career. 2. The Writing Process at Work. 3. Collaborative Writing and Meetings in the Workplace. 4. E-Communications at Work: Email, Blogs, Messaging, and Social Media. 5. Writing Letters: Basics for Communicating with Audiences Worldwide. 6. Types of Business Letters and Memos. 7. How to Get a Job: Searches, Networking, Dossiers, Portfolios/Webfolios, Resumes, Transitioning to a Civilian Job, Letters, and Interviews. 8. Doing Research, Evaluating Sources, and Preparing Documentation in the Workplace. 9. Summarizing Information at Work. 10. Creating Clear Visuals. 11. Designing Successful Documents and Websites. 12. Writing Instructions and Procedures. 13. Writing Winning Proposals. 14. Writing Effective Short Reports. 15. Writing Careful Long Reports. 16. Making Successful Presentations at Work. Appendix. A Writer's Brief Guide to Paragraphs, Sentences, and Words.

Editorial Reviews

"Successful Writing at Work covers every aspect of workplace communication from the memo to long report in a clear way with numerous, excellent examples."

"This book is the best well-rounded business and professional writing book on the market. It is comprehensive in its content, yet it remains clear and accessible to students of all levels."

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