Business Writer's Companion

- A concise, easy-to-use reference. Alphabetically organized entries, divided into 12 tabbed sections for quick reference, address the basics that business-writing students need. A clear design and useful visual elements such as writer's tips boxes present information in an accessible format.- Concrete advice for writing at work -- with real-world examples. More than 200 brief entries -- including formal reports, proposals, presentations, brochures, and writing for the Web -- provide clear advice and more than 80 examples of business writing, such as an annotated formal report. A section on finding a job covers application letters, interviews, and electronic resumes. An introductory essay guides students through the steps of the writing process, and four sections at the back of the book cover style, usage, grammar, and punctuation and mechanics.- Up-to-date information for using technology and conducting research. The Third Edition includes the latest on Web page design, the Internet, and e-mail, with advice on using presentation software and creating visuals. Coverage of Internet and library research includes the most current advice for using online research tools such as databases and directories, and the latest APA and MLA documentation models for print and online sources.Alred, Gerald J. is the author of 'Business Writer's Companion', published 0000 under ISBN 9780312259778 and ISBN 0312259778.