business writing

Presents a guide to writing for the business world, and includes information on how to avoid common mistakes, how to communicate effectively through E-mail, letters, and proposals, and how to find information fast on the Internet, as well as grammar, punctuation, formatting, and instructionon using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and other tools.

Discusses the "plain English" approach to business writing that uses common words and simple sentence structures, and includes advice on organization, layout, and punctuation.

Provides tips and advice for composing a letter of recommendation that offers ready-to-use phrases to help an applicant obtain a job or be granted admittance to a school.