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Importance of Texts in The Professions

Good writing skills are essential for effective communication in the workplace, encompassing clarity, conciseness, and proper grammar. They are crucial for various tasks such as documenting processes, summarizing meetings, and client communication, and can significantly impact career opportunities and credibility. To improve writing skills, individuals should engage in writing classes, read regularly, and focus on understanding their audience and tone.

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Importance of Texts in The Professions

Good writing skills are essential for effective communication in the workplace, encompassing clarity, conciseness, and proper grammar. They are crucial for various tasks such as documenting processes, summarizing meetings, and client communication, and can significantly impact career opportunities and credibility. To improve writing skills, individuals should engage in writing classes, read regularly, and focus on understanding their audience and tone.

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IMPORTANCE OF TEXTS IN

THE PROFESSIONS
WHAT IS ‘GOOD’ WRITING SKILLS?
 It refers to the ability to effectively
communicate ideas in written form,
including clarity, conciseness, proper grammar
and punctuation, a strong vocabulary, and the
capacity to engage the reader by tailoring the
writing to the intended audience, all while
ensuring the message is easily understood.

 Writing skills don’t just include the


physical act of writing. Skills like research,
planning and outlining, editing, revising,
spelling and grammar, and organization are
critical components of the writing process.
In the workplace, writing skills examples
include:
 Documenting a process for someone else to

learn it
 Summarizing a meeting in an email for all

attendees
 Crafting a mass email to send to prospective

customers
 Communicating with a client via email to get

action on next steps


WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO HAVE GOOD
WRITING SKILLS IN THE WORKPLACE?
1. Get hold of that job.
2. It allows us to communicate better.
3. Can help us make or break things.
4. We become credible that way.
5. We can show ourselves as an expert.
6. It works wonderfully for those working in
social media and marketing.
7. It helps us expand our abilities.
8. It will help us have a career of our own.
9. It leads to effective monetary value.
10. It attracts more business clients.
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR WRITING
SKILLS?
 Take writing classes.
 Read blogs and materials you enjoy.

 Start writing.

 Learn new words every day.

 Remove unnecessary words.

 Edit.

 Have your own voice.


HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR WRITING SKILLS?
(ISENBERG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, 2024)
 Start with Your Audience
Why am I communicating with them, specifically?
What information do they already know? What context should I give
them, if any?
What do I want this person to do after I’ve sent my message?
 Know the Right Tone
Every industry expects a different level of
professionalism. So how do you know how formal to be and
what corporate jargon to use?
 Get to the Point
 Showcase New Skills

 Seek Outside Support

 Don’t Overthink It

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