Better Business Writing |
Use concise, positive language to your advantage. In this hands-on business writing workshop, you can hone your writing skills into a more powerful communication tool. An interactive, hands-on approach makes this class extraordinarily engaging and practical. You'll immediately notice the difference from this workshop!
After this class, you will be able to:
- Identify five pointers for creating concise, relationship-driven writing to incorporate into existing writing approaches
- Motivate a reader by developing effective, audience-driven wording, style, and tone
- Make writing more effective by reducing unnecessary words, phrases, and thought processes that bore or bog down the audience
- Reduce writing and rewriting time by organizing thoughts effectively before writing
- Demonstrate improved personal writing habits through individual feedback received on letters, memos, e-mails and PowerPoint
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BUSWRIT (12JUL13)
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Jul 12, 2013 |
Jul 12, 2013 |
Alpharetta Campus |
$375.00 |
Claudia Coplon
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BUSWRIT (09AUG13)
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Aug 9, 2013 |
Aug 9, 2013 |
Briarcliff Campus |
$375.00 |
Claudia Coplon
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Better Business Writing |
New synchronous online course offering
Use concise, positive language to your advantage. In this hands-on business writing workshop, you can hone your writing skills into a more powerful communication tool. An interactive, hands-on approach makes this class extraordinarily engaging and practical. You'll immediately notice the difference from this workshop!
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After this class, you will be able to:
- Identify five pointers for creating concise, relationship-driven writing to incorporate into existing writing approaches
- Motivate a reader by developing effective, audience-driven wording, style, and tone
- Make writing more effective by reducing unnecessary words, phrases, and thought processes that bore or bog down the audience
- Reduce writing and rewriting time by organizing thoughts effectively before writing
- Demonstrate improved personal writing habits through individual feedback received on letters, memos, e-mails and PowerPoint
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DL-BUSWRIT (28MAY13)
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May 28, 2013 |
Jun 11, 2013 |
Online |
$375.00 |
Debbie Woodham
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Good Grammar is Good Business |
Learn how to create mistake-free documents and avoid common grammatical errors. This fast-paced, interactive grammar review also covers the latest usage trends. Strengthen your business communication skills by mastering correct punctuation, sentence structure, word choice, and spelling. The instructor, an experienced journalist and author, uses easy-to-follow tips and relevant business examples to highlight the fine points of the English language. Find out how to punch up your lengthy reports or quick emails. Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of English writing and grammar.
After this class, you will be able to:
- Create succinct, accurate documents
- Identify and use the best word choices
- Construct dynamic, grammatically correct sentences
- Implement 10 e-mail etiquette tips
- Write with confidence and clarity
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GRAMMAR (02AUG13)
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Aug 2, 2013 |
Aug 2, 2013 |
Briarcliff Campus |
$375.00 |
Bobbi Kornblit
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Technical Writing |
The vast changes in business and technology in the past few decades have led to an increased need for effective writing skills in the workplace. Whether you are a Systems Analyst or a Chemical Engineer, effectively communicating technical information is an art relied upon for greater accuracy in business transactions and offers greater opportunity for professional success. This training workshop outlines the principles of technical writing which have changed and evolved over the past decade. This continues to be a time of continued growth in the area of the sciences such as data communication, computer technology, energy and the like. Completing a technical writing course will offer greater opportunity to improve the level of accuracy and understanding among internal and external business contacts.
After this class, you will be able to:
- State the fundamental elements of technical writing.
- Write to target the reading audience, their knowledge level and degree of need.
- Apply the key techniques for writing descriptions, explanations, and definitions.
- Write effective reports, summaries, progress reports, proposals, and instructional manuals.
- Write numbers and units of measure consistently.
- Use visual aids and graphics to enhance reader understanding and retention.
- Demonstrate the ability to use proper writing formats, grammar and punctuation.
- Practice analysis and interpretation of data, and proofread for accuracy and comprehension.
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TECHWRIT (26JUL13)
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Jul 26, 2013 |
Jul 26, 2013 |
Alpharetta Campus |
$375.00 |
Debbie Woodham
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Keyboarding 101 |
| Are you a "hunt and peck" typist or would you just like to improve your typing speed? You can increase your typing speed many times over with practice and proper knowledge of the keyboard. Don't let slow typing be the bottleneck that limits your productivity or ability to use your computer. Come learn keyboarding techniques to improve your speed and accuracy. Even experienced typists can benefit from improving their posture, speed, and knowledge of keyboarding! |
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Proofreading & Copy Editing |
Creating a PowerPoint presentation? Reviewing a document for potential new business? Are you responsible for content on the company website? Or is it a newsletter with large distribution? Are you the “final set of eyes” before material is uploaded, distributed, proposed, posted or emailed? Do you check and double-check the work to avoid errors and “embarrassments”? Proofreading and Copy Editing is a hands-on, two-day class that teaches critical skills in reviewing material in document and layout formats. You will learn proofreader/editor marks and how to use them. And you will work with tools that help you stay focused when you are interrupted or distracted. You will practice “marking up” documents clearly, and learn about handling projects electronically. Tuition includes lunch.
Please have with you for class: two 6-inch rulers (metal or plastic, NOT see-through). No longer than 6-inches, green or red felt tip pen(s); flair tip or ballpoint okay too, blue or black ballpoint pen for notes, pencil and separate eraser, correction tape, 1 dispenser.
After this class, you will be able to:
- Understand basic typographic terminology and style, layout and format.
- Work with actual examples to hone in on necessary skills
- Review good spelling and grammar skills and the ability to remain focused for success
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