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Writing Professionally in the Workplace

Writing Professionally in the Workplace. CCPS Administrative Professionals In-service August 10, 2012. Presented by Michael Hodnicki Instructional Coordinator for Professional Development Secondary English Language Arts and Media. The Compelling “WHY”.

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Writing Professionally in the Workplace

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  1. Writing Professionally in the Workplace CCPS Administrative Professionals In-service August 10, 2012 Presented by Michael Hodnicki Instructional Coordinator for Professional Development Secondary English Language Arts and Media

  2. The Compelling “WHY” As employees of the Cecil County Public Schools, we must always represent the system and everyone that comprises the system in the highest regard.

  3. More Compulsion

  4. Characteristics of Professional Writing • Purposeful • Economical • Reader-oriented

  5. Purposeful • Accomplishes a clearly defined goal • States the goal clearly and concisely • Effective writing elevates overall employee efficacy

  6. Economical • Concise • Precise • Minimize extraneous words to maximize effectiveness

  7. Reader-oriented Keep the audience at the center of your thoughts • Will my audience understand? • Is misunderstanding possible? • Can I express my thoughts more clearly?

  8. Proofreading

  9. Proofreading Commandments I. Brush-up II. Breathing room III. Style Guide IV. Perspective V. Spell Check VI. Emoticons  VII. Punctuation VIII. Misuse IX. Read Aloud X. Question

  10. A Common Comma Conundrum TO USE THE OXFORD COMMA or TO NOT USE THE OXFORD COMMA

  11. A Common Comma Conundrum The documentary was filmed over three years. Among those interviewed were his two ex-wives, Kris Kristofferson and Robert Duvall. WHO KNEW?!?!?!

  12. Two Other Common Foibles SUBJECT – VERB AGREEMENT and PARALLEL STRUCTURE

  13. Technology: Advantage or DIS-advantage The International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) suggests that a true administrative professional should have most or all of the following qualities... “Is skilled in new and emerging technology”

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