"The facilitator offered many opportunities to practice the tools we learned so we were very comfortable using them when we returned to our work environment." from a participant.

Business Writing: Practice Makes Perfect

Business Writing: Practice Makes Perfect
(1-day workshop; 60 day coaching via email)
To register click on the course title above

"Writing ability could be your ticket in . . . or it could be your ticket out. " Respondent, NCW Survey

The National Commission on Writing (NCW) identifies clear and concise business writing as a "threshold" skill for both employment and promotion. In a recent NCW survey, half the companies surveyed took writing into account when making promotional decisions. This workshop is just the thing to start your ascent up the career ladder. This workshop is structured to refresh your writing knowledge, practice writing with peer critiques, and learn what’s happening in the business correspondence world. The next step is individual attention from our writing coach for 60 days via email.

Who Should Attend?

Anyone interested in improving their business writing skills.

Why Attend?

  • You’ll stand out from the crowd and be noticed by your boss and peers as a first rate writer and editor of professional correspondence
  • Advance your career with continuous demonstrations of your abilities to represent your thoughts and ideas through the written word

For more information, contact Sue Stewart, Assistant Director at The Center for Training and Professional Development at 333-8342 or by email at suestew@illinois.edu.
 
Center for Training and Professional Development
505 East Green Street, Suite 204
Champaign, IL 61820
ph  217-333-8342
fax 217-333-2643

Our mission is to provide and connect organizational and
individual development opportunities to the University community.