Writing for the Workplace: Business Communication for Professionals - Paperback

by Janet Mizrahi (Author)

Employers consider communication one of the most critical skills for workers today. Written to address the needs of both students entering the workforce and business professionals looking to improve their written communication, Writing for the Workplace is a matter-of-fact, how-to guide that provides strategies for effective professional communication.

From targeted emails and convincing long reports to winning presentations and engaging résumés, this concise book offers busy readers easy-to-follow strategies that will improve their workplace writing.

The first section of the book addresses writing in today's fast-paced business and professional contexts and discusses

• Writing as a process,
• Professional writing style,
• Writing tools,
• Characteristics of effective workplace communication, and
• Basic document design.

The second section is a more detailed exploration of common written genres in the workplace including email messages, letters, social media, short and long reports, presentations, and employment communication.

Each section includes sample documents and examines organization, tone, and genre elements. A list of common writing errors to avoid, helpful checklists, and easily scannable text make the book accessible and readable.

Author Biography

Janet Mizrahi is a continuing lecturer in the writing program at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her teaching focus is professional writing for business, public relations, marketing, and journalism. Prior to her academic career, Ms. Mizrahi worked in corporate communications and wrote strategic and operating plans, capital appropriations requests, and special projects. As a marketing communications writer, she has worked in a variety of industries and has produced all types of business and marketing communications. Ms. Mizrahi also has experience as a journalist at a daily newspaper where she wrote feature articles, a column, book reviews, and magazine pieces. She is the author of Fundamentals of Writing for Marketing and Public Relations and Web Content: A Writer's Guide for Business Expert Press and blogs for BizComBuzz. A regular presenter at the Association of Business Communication, Ms. Mizrahi received her BA from the University of California, Berkeley, and her MA from UCLA.