Workplace Readiness: Writing Skills

Which of the following is an appropriate purpose for workplace writing?

• To advertise your company's products

• To spread rumors about competitors

• To gossip about new employees

• To publicly complain about your boss

If you were gathering information for a proposal to your employer, you should include all of the following except,

• The purpose of your proposal

• Your plan for improvement

• The resources you need to make the change

• The bonus you expect to receive

A resume should include all of the following except

• How to contact you

• Relevant experience

• Personal statements from your references

• Your educational background

When writing a first draft, you should do all of the following except

• Think about your purpose

• Use clear, concise language

• Fix all spelling errors

• Consider your audience

The last step in writing is to

• Determine your purpose

• Peer edit

• Write a draft

• Publish

Which of the following is not a good way to gather information about a topic

• Searching the internet

• Writing a draft

• Conducting interviews

• Surveying people

The purpose of a mission statement is to

• Impress an employer

• Determine the audience of a document

• Advertise a new product

• Define the goals of an organization

An agenda

• Gathers information about a topic

• Communicates with clients

• Records communication in an office

• Sets a schedule for a meeting

The first step in writing is to

• Write a draft

• Choose your format

• Determine your purpose

• Gather information

Determining the audience of your writing will help you do all of the following except

• Select relevant information

• Use appropriate language

• Use the proper format

• Fix spelling errors