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Writing That Works: Communicating Effectively on the Job

Writing That Works: Communicating Effectively on the Job
By Walter E. Oliu, Charles T. Brusaw, Gerald J. Alred

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Writing That Works is unique among business and professional writing textbooks. The book's advice on the writing process, abundant workplace samples, guidance on working to deadline, and practical assignments all draw on the author team's real-world and academic experiences. Honed by the suggestions and contributions of more than a hundred teachers and writers over nine editions, Writing That Works is an invaluable resource for both students and practitioners of business and professional communication. Streamlined for ease of use, packed with fresh examples and assignments, and now available for course management systems, Writing That Works works better than ever before.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #5289 in Books
  • Published on: 2006-10-23
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 704 pages

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About the Author

WALTER E. OLIU until recently served as chief of the Publishing Services Branch at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. He is a communications consultant in the Washington, D.C. area and has taught at Miami University of Ohio, Slippery Rock State University, and Montgomery College.

CHARLES T. BRUSAW worked for twenty years as a technical writer for the NCR Corporation and has also worked in advertising, public relations, and curriculum development. He has served as a business-writing consultant for corporations worldwide and has taught at both NCR Corporation's Management College and Sinclair Community College.

GERALD J. ALRED is professor of English at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, where he teaches courses in professional writing and directs the Graduate Certificate Program in International Technical Communication. He received the 2004 Jay R. Gould Award for Excellence in Teaching Technical Comunication from the Society for Technical Communication. He is also the associate editor of Journal of Business Communication.

For Bedford/St. Martin's, all three are coauthors of The Business Writer's Handbook (2006); Handbook of Technical Writing (2006); The Business Writer's Companion (2005); and The Technical Writer's Companion (2002).

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Writing That Works5
I took an online refresher course and "Writing That Works" was the required text. It is very contemporary and provides effective suggestions throughout the book. The text supported the instruction and also provided additional effective tips. I have accomplished my refresh and also have new knowledge based on updated materials in the text relating to e-writing and e-communicating. I have applied many of the learning's from this class and the book to my everyday work. The text will be sitting on my office bookshelf and will be used as a primary reference.

Writing That Works 5
This book is a great reference for doing exactly what the title says," Communicating effectively on the job". We used it as our main text for a business writing class I took and I would never sell this book back after the fact. It's an easy read, clearly explained, and there are several examples as well as a corresponding website. It's the first thing I reach for when I need to write any business correspondence. Good buy.

Great reference5
This book was a great reference for me when I wanted to write a business proposal, memorandums, and a rhetorical analysis. Great grammar tools in the back as well and easy to follow.