Category: Writing/Editing
It seems like a cop-out when a supervisor tells you theyâll be happy to give you a recommendation letter, but they donât want to actually write it. This leaves you in the awkward position of praising yourself in the third person! These tips will help you power through this awkward task.
You can catch more typos, ungrammatical sentences, and so on in your writing by varying the speed at which you read the text. Try reading both faster and slower than your normal reading speed. Here are two techniques.
Write it right, say it right, spell it right.
Some wordsâno matter how trivial they seemâcan make you look less sure, professional and capable. Make these small tweaks in your language to appear more confident and competent.
Quiz yourself on these grammar rules.
For your image as a thorough professional, these tips from EEI Communicationsâ âHow to Produce Winning Publications on Time and on Budgetâ are vital when putting the finishing touches on business (and even personal) communication.
There are lots of occasions to use stock images, both at work and for personal projects. There are tons of places to hunt, too, so a little expert guidance is helpful.
Proofreading can seem tedious, but it is arguably the most important part of the writing process. Here are a few of the best tricks to keep in mind.
Google has led the way in collaborating on documents and added more features that make it a good choice for sharing the workload on developing documentation. There are three features to help you and your contributors collaborate effectively.
Do you want to save time drafting emails? Most of us do because we spend so much of our day checking and responding to messages. Executive coach Stever Robbins recommends these tips.