Business and Professional Writing: A Basic Guide, Third Edition - Paperback

by Paul MacRae (Author), Joel Hawkes (Author), Laura Fanning (Author)

Back Jacket

Write with Clarity. Communicate with Confidence.

Business and Professional Writing is a book that practices what it preaches. The authors deliver direct, engaging guidance on workplace communication with a friendly, no-nonsense approach and realistic examples and practical strategies ensure clarity, concision, courtesy, correctness, and positivity at every turn.

The text offers guidelines and templates for business correspondence, reports, promotional materials, job searching, and oral presentations, and covers style, editing, document design, information security, and ethics. Exercises guide students through the process of creating and revising each genre, and helpful tips, reminders, and suggested resources appear throughout.

Author Biography

Paul MacRae is a retired instructor of business and professional writing at the University of Victoria.

Joel Hawkes is an instructor of writing and literature at the University of Victoria.

Laura Fanning is a former university writing instructor, now an independent contractor specializing in workplace communications.