Writing That Works: Communicating Effectively on the Job (Paperback) by Professor Walter E Oliu, Professor Charles T Brusaw, Gerald J Alred

Trade paperback. 7th ed. Language: English. Pages: 911. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 911 p. - Comprehensive coverage of writing for the workplace with a wealth of examples. Organized into three main parts -- the writing process, the process at work, and a self-contained writer's handbook -- Writing That Works provides solid advice for student writers, from organizing, drafting, collaborating, and revising, to specific on-the-job tasks -- such as creating correspondence, researching and writing reports and proposals, developing presentations, conducting meetings, and designing effective documents and visuals. More than 250 examples of workplace writing provide students with excellent models for their own work. A chapter on finding a job includes crucial advice on application letters, resumes, and interviews.
- Up-to-date advice for using workplace technology and conducting research. The Seventh Edition provides helpful guidelines for creating Web pages and electronic forms and for managing e-mail. Digital Shortcuts throughout the text provide quick tips for using writer's software tools. Thorough coverage of online research provides students with current advice on using Internet and library resources, and includes the latest APA and MLA guidelines for documenting print and online sources.
- More writing practice than any book of its kind, with plenty of support for students and instructors. More than 400 assignments in the text, in addition to the online cases at the book's companion Web site, provide instructors with many options for teaching and students with many opportunities to develop themselves as writers. Additional resources for students on the Companion Web site include a section on finding a job, and additional examples of workplace writing. For instructors,an extensive online manual provides overviews and teaching tips for each chapter, responses to assignments and online cases, and helpful handouts.