CRWT 111
LECTURE (WEEK 9)
CRITICAL READING, WRITING, AND THINKING
Writing in the Workplace
IMPORTANCE OF WRITING SKILLS IN BUSINESS
AND WORKPLACE
WRITING SKILLS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "GOOD"
AND “BAD" EMPLOYEES
Crafting your own resume and cover letter may pose a real
challenge, especially when you have to tailor fit them to the
position and industry that you are trying to apply for.
Furthermore, a document filled with grammatical errors will not
impress anyone in the business organization, which you need to
secure the job.
YOU PROMOTE YOURSELF AND YOUR CAREER
The better your writing skills are, the more responsibility you will
be given. That is great for you and your future career success.
BUSINESS WRITING BUILDS A SOLID WEB PRESENCE
Business is all about presentation. Owners aim to set up an
effective online presence, especially nowadays that the
marketing game has turned digital. It helps potential customers
discover the company and its products.
THE WRITING PROCESS
PLAN
WRITING SKILLS ENSURE EFFECTIVE BUSINESS
COMMUNICATION
Business correspondence helps a company connect with
partners and stakeholders. If a text is poorly written and
structured, the message may be misinterpreted and may lead to
loss of business transaction or even to permanent loss of
partnership.
YOU DEMONSTRATE YOUR INTELLIGENCE WITH QUALITY
WRITING
A few grammatical or punctuation errors may seem minor, but
people do notice them even when they do not show any reaction
and give you feedback. They tend to think that those who do not
write well are less intelligent than those who do.
Do not let anyone dismiss you because of your poor writing
skills. A few minutes of proofreading can improve the way you
are perceived, prompting everyone to take you more seriously.
Always start by thinking about the purpose of the
communication. The information and points that you want to
present in your writing should target the specific audience that
you try to inform or convince.
DESIGN AN OUTLINE
You need to outline your goals and the points that you want to
write about to achieve those goals. List down everything that you
deem relevant and along the way, you might have to add or
delete some points.
RESEARCH AND FACT-CHECK TO ENSURE DEPTH OF
INFORMATION
The depth and amount of detail you include are also important.
Sometimes, lots of detail is necessary, while in other cases the
focus should be on getting to the point quickly; this decision
depends on your reader.
PIQUE THE READERS’ INTEREST
GOOD WRITERS ARE CREDIBLE
People with advanced writing skills are perceived as more
reliable and trustworthy. Producing flawless documents will also
make you look more credible than those who produce subpar
quality.
WRITING SKILLS HELP TO KEEP GOOD RECORDS
Information that is communicated orally is not kept for long. That
is the reason why students take notes of lectures. As scholars
use their notes to write essays, you can apply your records in
your work.
Keeping a record of your writing, especially when you belong to
industries related to creativity and concepts, can also help you
build a reliable portfolio that may be used for career
advancement.
One way to do this is to show readers how the information will
impact them: “Let them know up front why the topic you are
addressing is of interest to them.”
REACH YOUR AUDIENCE
To effectively reach your audience, consider the terminology
you use and the information you include. Using known terms
and clearly explaining information allows the reader to better
understand the document.
ALWAYS PROOFREAD
Finishing the last sentence is not the end of the writing process
because professional writing is reader-, not writer-, centered. Be
certain that your audience understands the topic.
YOU BOOST YOUR PROFESSIONAL CONFIDENCE
When written communication leads a business to another
successfully completed project, you become more confident and
inspired, not to mention more eligible for promotion. Who does
not like to advance in the career ladder?
References: CRWT111 (WEEK 9) .pdf
CREATED BY: FAYE ANGELA S. BRAGA
COURSE & SECTION: BSA 1-YB-1
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